Comment 38314

By schmadrian (registered) | Posted February 22, 2010 at 10:51:57

Turner: "Frank, it's unfortunate but I don't think most people want politicians that lead. They want politicians that follow, that will do whatever they want them to do."

I agree to a certain extent...but don't you find that it's more a case of a) apathy, and b) 'Just don't screw-over my interests!'?

That is, most people are far too 'busy' with their lives to really have a solid understanding of what's going on in their world-at-large, and therefore just want things to be taken care of...leading to 'Get the job done that needs to be done, don't bother me with the details...and don't screw-over my interests!'

The funny thing is that if you have politicians who possess that rare mélange of vision and common sense, and the bureaucracy does its job as it's be hired to, then really, this attitude on the part of the populace is all that's required. Think about it: politicians who are voted in to do a job, being able to properly execute their mandate, working hand-in-hand with civil servants who, like employees in the private sector, actually do what they're paid to do.

What a concept, huh?

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