The biggest hurdle for any politician is to realise when doing nothing is the best policy, all the while appearing to be doing everything. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: it is nigh on impossible for a politician to realise that what they are doing is what is creating the problem.
Possibly because they (well, and most of us reall…
The biggest hurdle for any politician is to realise when doing nothing is the best policy, all the while appearing to be doing everything. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: it is nigh on impossible for a politician to realise that what they are doing is what is creating the problem.
Possibly because they (well, and most of us really) evaluate facts and consequences based on intent. Therefore, good intentions cannot have bad consequences.
"Sir Richard Wharton: In stage one we say nothing is going to happen.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it.
Sir Richard Wharton: In stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we *can* do.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now." Yes, Prime Minister, ep 6 (?) 1986.
The biggest hurdle for any politician is to realise when doing nothing is the best policy, all the while appearing to be doing everything. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: it is nigh on impossible for a politician to realise that what they are doing is what is creating the problem.
Possibly because they (well, and most of us really) evaluate facts and consequences based on intent. Therefore, good intentions cannot have bad consequences.
"Sir Richard Wharton: In stage one we say nothing is going to happen.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it.
Sir Richard Wharton: In stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we *can* do.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now." Yes, Prime Minister, ep 6 (?) 1986.
Rinse and repeat.