Failed Politicians? - Page 3

cashman · 22-01-2010, 14:09

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Originally Posted by garinda

At last, some good news.

At least one dodgy politican isn't going to benefit financially from his 'retirement'.

Expenses breach MP Harry Cohen could lose Â£65,000 pay-off | Politics | guardian.co.uk

good the rest should be made to follow. but doubt that very much.

garinda · 22-01-2010, 14:21

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Originally Posted by cashman

good the rest should be made to follow. but doubt that very much.

Steady on Cashy.

Praising a money grabbing Labour politican, not being given anymore wonga, will mean we'll both be accused of political bias.

jaysay · 22-01-2010, 16:15

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Originally Posted by cashman

good the rest should be made to follow. but doubt that very much.

Trouble is cashy your politically bias

Eric · 22-01-2010, 20:02

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Originally Posted by jaysay

The problem there Eric would be lack of stability, with the chance of a Government change very 12 months, it just wouldn't work

Maybe stability is part of the problem, especially if that stability leads to politicians ignoring the ones they owe their jobs too.

DaveinGermany · 22-01-2010, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Eric

Maybe stability is part of the problem, especially if that stability leads to politicians ignoring the ones they owe their jobs too.

Oh I don't know, there could be something in what Eric is saying. It's like being put on probation really, you do a good job and the people will support you and want you to carry on so you get an extension. You start turning people over and you're seen for the shyster you are you're out on your ear. Added to that it's only a year so the damage could be limited.

Someone who does continually well could then be given a 2 year contract as a "vote of confidence" so they carry on in the same vein, but with a 6 month warning order meaning, you've got the job but you start to go off line & get ideas you go on probation for 6 month & if you've not bucked up you're out. Can't hurt any !

cashman · 22-01-2010, 20:22

well in normal working circumstances a employer has 2 years to decide wether to boot ya out or not, why should it not be same fer MPs?

jaysay · 23-01-2010, 11:05

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Originally Posted by Eric

Maybe stability is part of the problem, especially if that stability leads to politicians ignoring the ones they owe their jobs too.

That way legislation is set out the Country would be in limbo, and nothing would ever get done

cashman · 23-01-2010, 11:24

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Originally Posted by jaysay

That way legislation is set out the Country would be in limbo, and nothing would ever get done

does owt get done now?

at least owt that matters.

jaysay · 23-01-2010, 11:39

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Originally Posted by cashman

does owt get done now?

at least out that matters.

Well you might have a point, things have been going backwards for nearly 13 years now

g jones · 23-01-2010, 13:00

I do find myself agreeing with most including Jaysay.

I hope the Tories go local fir these reasons,

insurance against corruption. They will have to flit or not do it.

Insurance against ignorance to local matters or getting them disproportionally in the wrong order

greater difdiculty following the party whip due to local ties

cashman is right. You can have a bad local and a good outsider in the end.

It all a balance.

MargaretR · 23-01-2010, 13:47

Dictatorship: You get screwed.You dont get to choose how.
Democracy : You get screwed, but the worst part is, you have to choose how , and who by .

jaysay · 23-01-2010, 15:04

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Dictatorship: You get screwed.You dont get to choose how.
Democracy : You get screwed, but the worst part is, you have to choose how , and who by .