On Jun 30, 10:33*pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> Christopher M. wrote:
> > Blinky the Shark wrote:
> >> Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> >>> Have you ever known the government to get anything right?
>
> >> Imagine the mess traffic would be if we *didn't* have traffic
> >> controls.
>
> >> Imagine flying if there were no FFA regulations.
>
> >> Imagine there being no fire departments.
>
> >> Imagine there being no paved and lighted streets.
>
> >> Imagine everyone just throwing their garbage and shit into the
> >> streets, as things used to be before municipal sewer systems.
>
> >> Imagine.
>
> > I'm not a big fan of government intervention in most things, but you're
> > right. In the US we have to get our flu vaccine from England because of a
> > bill that set a fixed price for our vaccine manufacturers. Most senators
> > don't even have a basic understanding of supply and demand.
>
> The skill set of most politicians is limited to getting and staying
> elected.

Occasionally politicians (or their staffs) have some very good ideas.

However I am always thankful for a professional civil service which
actually does get things done and usually quite well.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada