11-14-2016, 04:41 AM
There are two lessons to be learned
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figga out who is da dog and who is da pony in dis show
I myself have learned only one lesson, that working in politics is a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card for not only those who make it into office, but even those trying to get elected, like Tiffany.
And it doesn't stop at our elected officials. It extends to their administrative staff, even down to their workers in state and county offices who support and allow this management structure to continue year after year, decade after decade.
Think that's going to far? When was the last time you conducted business at a Hawaii government office? While you're in the long line, watch the workers, and imagine, where in the private sector could they get paid to work at their glacial pace, a pre-climate change glacial pace. West Hawaii today did an expose some years ago, and followed County crews around for a week. They discovered that on an average 8 hour day, County maintenance staff put in about 20 minutes of actual labor. In a year those employees will steal paychecks for work never performed that totals more than the personal items Billy put on his pCard over several years.
Money for nothing? Even Billy managed to do some work around the office when he showed up.
We're the dog and pony.
We pay the price of admission.
We watch the performance unfold before our eyes.
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
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figga out who is da dog and who is da pony in dis show
I myself have learned only one lesson, that working in politics is a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card for not only those who make it into office, but even those trying to get elected, like Tiffany.
And it doesn't stop at our elected officials. It extends to their administrative staff, even down to their workers in state and county offices who support and allow this management structure to continue year after year, decade after decade.
Think that's going to far? When was the last time you conducted business at a Hawaii government office? While you're in the long line, watch the workers, and imagine, where in the private sector could they get paid to work at their glacial pace, a pre-climate change glacial pace. West Hawaii today did an expose some years ago, and followed County crews around for a week. They discovered that on an average 8 hour day, County maintenance staff put in about 20 minutes of actual labor. In a year those employees will steal paychecks for work never performed that totals more than the personal items Billy put on his pCard over several years.
Money for nothing? Even Billy managed to do some work around the office when he showed up.
We're the dog and pony.
We pay the price of admission.
We watch the performance unfold before our eyes.
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves