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Barrie Yates · 21-01-2010, 16:55

What is it with our politicians and our society. Politicians and senior businessmen goof and then they get a plum job.
Today, Jack Straw appears to be taking the blame for our involvement in the Iraq War - GW 2. After the election do we expect to see him as an EU Commissioner or Lord Straw of Shadsworth, after shielding Tony & Gordon.
Yesterday Gordie said one thing - today Lady Kinnock - remember her? appeared to say the opposite.
Paddy Ashdown - failure as a Liberal Leader, but aren't they all failures, got quite a plum job as something or other in Yugoslavia - or what used to be. Military experience, think there were probably other ex-military who were far better qualified.
Why do we seem to reward failure, or ineptitude, so readily - one of the recently disgraced bankers has re-surfaced I see. How much money does he want in his bank account?

21-01-2010, 16:55	#1
Barrie Yates Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Home Posts: 3,223 Liked: 578 times Rep Power: 20953	Failed Politicians? What is it with our politicians and our society. Politicians and senior businessmen goof and then they get a plum job. Today, Jack Straw appears to be taking the blame for our involvement in the Iraq War - GW 2. After the election do we expect to see him as an EU Commissioner or Lord Straw of Shadsworth, after shielding Tony & Gordon. Yesterday Gordie said one thing - today Lady Kinnock - remember her? appeared to say the opposite. Paddy Ashdown - failure as a Liberal Leader, but aren't they all failures, got quite a plum job as something or other in Yugoslavia - or what used to be. Military experience, think there were probably other ex-military who were far better qualified. Why do we seem to reward failure, or ineptitude, so readily - one of the recently disgraced bankers has re-surfaced I see. How much money does he want in his bank account? __________________ Regards, Barrie