“We must dissent.”

It is general consensus that most people are not pleased with the government that governs them. As such, it should also come as no surprise that the government, a body of people generally ungoverned, consists of a huge number of people, few of whom are actually qualified for the job. This has brought to mind quite a few thoughts, small quotations of sorts, that aptly describe the situation.

“To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.” (D. Adams)

The main problem is actually the people who want to govern. Generally these are not the typical educated specialists of a given field, but rather people who are popular with crowds. Sure, they may have academical qualifications, but they rarely get to use that education in the specific field they were educated in. They get elected, they govern, efficiency is low. Those that would fit better, are generally simply not interested in the bureaucracy and power-plays and mind games that go on. Power only corrupts because it attracts the corruptible. Straight shooters get ignored (as was the case with Ron Paul), as they are not willing to make a splash using lies or deception. This is why we can’t have nice things.