Tag Archives: stupid
FIFA Fix: term limits or umbrella hats
The FIFA firestorm is another reminder that term limits make a political arena less corrupt. Stupid wins the day less often. Term limits bring new blood. A new broom (or brooms), just like in spring cleaning, stirs up the dust … Continue reading
Posted in Government Structure, The Political Class
Tagged corrupt, FIFA, new broom, political arena, spring cleaning, stupid, term limits, umbrella hat, World Cup
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Ontario’s municipal elections: what won?
In too many jurisdictions, stupid won. Why? The uninformed. The ill-informed. The unmotivated. And, as an astute caller to a radio station put it, “the entrenched incumbent.” To say that low voter turnout is due to a municipal candidate’s lack … Continue reading
Election Day Oct. 27: word to the wise, or to the…
“All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.” ~ Albert Einstein But, as Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Food for Thought, The Political Class
Tagged Election Day, honest good, Oct. 27, reason, stupid, word to the wise
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