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I'm willing to bet that a former Prime Minister or President can get pretty much any job they want. I don't see any reason why they would need to sell out while in office in order to get a cushy job after.
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If a major politician knows he's going to be working for a certain company in a couple of years' time, is he going to be (a) more (b) equally or (c) less likely to make decisions that benefit that company throughout the rest of his tenure?
Certainly not (c), and only (b) if you believe that politicians are entirely honest, trustworthy people who would never do anything in their job motivated by their own future gain. And of course, politicians are all generally better people than the rest of us, second only to royalty in inherent brilliance.Comment
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I didn't see you say anything about Schröder. And you know, not even treason can get your citizenship revoked.Originally posted by Sandman
It's not disagreement. I object to what is essentially delayed bribery.Comment
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Schroeder's not my prime minister.Comment
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No, politicians know if they do well, such as becoming the head of a country, they get to do things afterwards like sit on the board of a major corporation. Most ex-Presidents/PMs find getting work quite easy after retiring.Originally posted by johncmcleod
No, but he is getting rewarded for his actions. Politicians know that if they play the game right, they get to do things afterwards like sit on the board of a major corporation.Smile
For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next
But he would think of something
"Hm. I suppose I should get my waffle a santa hat." - KuciwalkerComment
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Exactly.Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
I'm willing to bet that a former Prime Minister or President can get pretty much any job they want. I don't see any reason why they would need to sell out while in office in order to get a cushy job after.
This is a non story.“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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On the contrary, the amount of jobs in which they can utilise their expertise is very limited for former prime ministers.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Why do you say that?(\__/)
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On the contrary, the amount of jobs in which they can utilise their expertise is very limited for former prime ministers.
Former politicians often don't have to bring all that much actual talent to get a cushy job...Comment
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Connections and prestige are quite suitable qualities for boardroom positions, and much less so for most other professions that exist in life.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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The 'Revolving Door' into top boardroom spots for ex-ministers is not new, however bad it smells.
I'd certainly be interested to know, after Blair had done this boardroom number for a few years, which he thought was more powerful - the British Government or Murdoch Inc.Comment
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I read boardroom as bedroom.
same difference, I guess.
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Originally posted by VJ
This is naked bribery, and you're cheering for it because you don't want to be associated with the political beliefs of the person who reported it to you. Grow up.
Me grow up ???
What about you dropped your fantasies about conspiracy theories?
Politicians are a strange group of people, and of course thare are those that joyfully will accept any bribe, and then there are those that are much more concerned about how history will remember them - I don't think that I'm much wrong if I place Blair in the latter.With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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Yes.Originally posted by BlackCat
Me grow up ???
?What about you dropped your fantasies about conspiracy theories?
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The leader of a party that calls itself the LABOR party joins a corporation owned by the king of right-wing propaganda?
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