Poor Mrs Feinstein probably is barely aware of where she is and has very little effective control over her movements. The incentive for her longevity in her public position arises from her staff, not herself. Probably a staff of at least 300, she goes, and their lives and careers are hugely disrupted; therefore she stays. ( x 100). Same incentives from her extended family. She goes, and the $1000/hour "consulting" gigs end for her grand daughter's son-in-law.
Institute intelligence tests for senators to weed out anyone with an IQ below 150. Or even 160. Also, a test of courage is required, because courage can be worth even more than brains in situations where information is limited (and enemies need to be intimidated). Let the best lead.
Long ago Dmitry Orlov explained this bullshit in his famous article about 'collapse of russia'
Dmitry pointed out that the old held power cuz they feared the young would put them in jail for crimes, so the old held power until death;
well eventually this left the Russia GOV, well dead
Same is happening today in USA, the old will not release power, and the old fucks who vote for old fucks fear the young will re-neg the 'social security'
So you have this old fucks the young
Eventually such a system fails, as did Russia, as will USA very soon
Once the young gain, power then their venegeance on the old fucks will be 100X
Yes. In Logocracy, Lobaczewski makes a similar recommendation. All politicians out at retirement age. Head of state should be older (but not old) and wise, head of government should be young and energetic.
"That just goes to show you how these people view their government offices. They see them as belonging to their respective families, to be passed on to a spouse"
Nobody who has done time in DC can operate under any illusions that the USA is a meritocracy.
Your best bet for a good job is to be related to somebody. Your second best bet is to know somebody who is related to somebody. Merit doesn't enter the picture.
Poor Mrs Feinstein probably is barely aware of where she is and has very little effective control over her movements. The incentive for her longevity in her public position arises from her staff, not herself. Probably a staff of at least 300, she goes, and their lives and careers are hugely disrupted; therefore she stays. ( x 100). Same incentives from her extended family. She goes, and the $1000/hour "consulting" gigs end for her grand daughter's son-in-law.
Institute intelligence tests for senators to weed out anyone with an IQ below 150. Or even 160. Also, a test of courage is required, because courage can be worth even more than brains in situations where information is limited (and enemies need to be intimidated). Let the best lead.
Long ago Dmitry Orlov explained this bullshit in his famous article about 'collapse of russia'
Dmitry pointed out that the old held power cuz they feared the young would put them in jail for crimes, so the old held power until death;
well eventually this left the Russia GOV, well dead
Same is happening today in USA, the old will not release power, and the old fucks who vote for old fucks fear the young will re-neg the 'social security'
So you have this old fucks the young
Eventually such a system fails, as did Russia, as will USA very soon
Once the young gain, power then their venegeance on the old fucks will be 100X
The Pedo squatter can call black men 'boy' with nary a peep from the MSM.
Just the other day, I turned to my husband and asked if we were stuck in a neverending “Weekend at Bernie’s.”
Your piece reminded me of this scene from Dark Crystal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaB6a4hm9tY
Yes. In Logocracy, Lobaczewski makes a similar recommendation. All politicians out at retirement age. Head of state should be older (but not old) and wise, head of government should be young and energetic.
"That just goes to show you how these people view their government offices. They see them as belonging to their respective families, to be passed on to a spouse"
Nobody who has done time in DC can operate under any illusions that the USA is a meritocracy.
Your best bet for a good job is to be related to somebody. Your second best bet is to know somebody who is related to somebody. Merit doesn't enter the picture.
Carve out an exception for RFK.