Comments for third world county http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com "As it was in the beginning/Is today official sinning/And shall be forever more." Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Feel free… by thirdworldcounty http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/feel-free/#comment-227 thirdworldcounty Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:27:11 +0000 https://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/feel-free/#comment-227 Mac, what you say may well have validity, but it does not address the fundamental issue addressed by Pournelle's Iron Law: bureaucracies (or, really, just about any extended organization of endeavor) tend to become kakistocracies devoted to the furtherance of the organization itself without regard for its stated goals or purpose. A couple of blatant examples spring readily to mind: Congress and NASA. Mac, what you say may well have validity, but it does not address the fundamental issue addressed by Pournelle’s Iron Law: bureaucracies (or, really, just about any extended organization of endeavor) tend to become kakistocracies devoted to the furtherance of the organization itself without regard for its stated goals or purpose.

A couple of blatant examples spring readily to mind: Congress and NASA.

]]> Comment on Feel free… by mac http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/feel-free/#comment-226 mac Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:43:20 +0000 https://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/feel-free/#comment-226 A bad union rep does not mean that unions are bad ideas. In certain environments where management hostility and volatility cannot be reasonably kept in check, a union can provide its members the stability and protection that all employees seek from any employment situation, union or otherwise. In my case, I work for a government agency where the management is elected officials, some of whom would make decisions that are politically popular with their financial backers but fiscally and morally unsound. A union can ensure that these issues are brought to light, that contract negotiations are done fairly, and that harassment or termination for the sake of a vote doesn't occur. I work diligently to minimize waste and streamline bureacracy, all the while working for 25% less than my private sector counterparts. I am a government employee and a union worker. A bad union rep does not mean that unions are bad ideas. In certain environments where management hostility and volatility cannot be reasonably kept in check, a union can provide its members the stability and protection that all employees seek from any employment situation, union or otherwise. In my case, I work for a government agency where the management is elected officials, some of whom would make decisions that are politically popular with their financial backers but fiscally and morally unsound. A union can ensure that these issues are brought to light, that contract negotiations are done fairly, and that harassment or termination for the sake of a vote doesn’t occur. I work diligently to minimize waste and streamline bureacracy, all the while working for 25% less than my private sector counterparts. I am a government employee and a union worker.

]]> Comment on Feel free… by david bamford http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/feel-free/#comment-225 david bamford Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:29:41 +0000 https://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/feel-free/#comment-225 i think thats interesting and ill use it as an example in the future i think thats interesting and ill use it as an example in the future

]]> Comment on Who would be the “First Pooch” in the Billary White House? by David http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/03/27/who-would-be-the-first-pooch-in-the-billary-white-house/#comment-224 David Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:43:07 +0000 https://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/03/27/who-would-be-the-first-pooch-in-the-billary-white-house/#comment-224 Interesting comment, "flex23". Did you think that one up all by yourself? Interesting comment, “flex23″. Did you think that one up all by yourself?

]]> Comment on Who would be the “First Pooch” in the Billary White House? by flex23 http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/03/27/who-would-be-the-first-pooch-in-the-billary-white-house/#comment-223 flex23 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:20:58 +0000 https://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/03/27/who-would-be-the-first-pooch-in-the-billary-white-house/#comment-223 jajja jajja

]]> Comment on “Wasms” by thirdworldcounty http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-5 thirdworldcounty Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:36:19 +0000 http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-5 I can see it because it's my curse (or gift, depending on your POV) to see the faults of others. Turning the gimlet eye of "prophetic observation" on myself is harder. ;-) I can see it because it’s my curse (or gift, depending on your POV) to see the faults of others. Turning the gimlet eye of “prophetic observation” on myself is harder.

;-)

]]> Comment on “Wasms” by Angel http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-4 Angel Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:24:31 +0000 http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-4 Guess humans just "Can't Handle the Truth!"...despite history overtly repeating itself...cultures who lose their moral compass FAIL..its that simple...If u can see it...why cant they?..hmmm..dont let that go to yer head..lolz Guess humans just “Can’t Handle the Truth!”…despite history overtly repeating itself…cultures who lose their moral compass FAIL..its that simple…If u can see it…why cant they?..hmmm..dont let that go to yer head..lolz

]]> Comment on Stop the ACLU by The Right Politics » Blog Archive » BLOGBURST AT STOP THE ACLU http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/26/stop-the-aclu/#comment-3 The Right Politics » Blog Archive » BLOGBURST AT STOP THE ACLU Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:22:28 +0000 http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/26/stop-the-aclu/#comment-3 [...] world county » Blog Archive » Stop the ACLU | Permalink function openSpellChecker() { // get the textarea we're going to check var txt =document.getElementById('comment'); // give the spellChecker object a reference to our textarea // pass any number of text objects as arguments to the constructor: var speller = new spellChecker( txt,"http://therightpolitics.com" ); // kick it off speller.openChecker(); } No Comments » [...] [...] world county » Blog Archive » Stop the ACLU | Permalink function openSpellChecker() { // get the textarea we’re going to check var txt =document.getElementById(‘comment’); // give the spellChecker object a reference to our textarea // pass any number of text objects as arguments to the constructor: var speller = new spellChecker( txt,”http://therightpolitics.com” ); // kick it off speller.openChecker(); } No Comments » [...]

]]> Comment on “Wasms” by thirdworldcounty http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-2 thirdworldcounty Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:03:51 +0000 http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-2 Well, it would be noted at TMH's Bacon Bits if the trackbacking worked... *sigh* Well, it would be noted at TMH’s Bacon Bits if the trackbacking worked…

*sigh*

]]> Comment on “Wasms” by CatHouse Chat http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-1 CatHouse Chat Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:24:57 +0000 http://thirdworldcounty.wordpress.com/2006/01/25/wasms/#comment-1 <strong>Wasms</strong> (Romeocat is graciously allowing me to feed my blogging addiction here while Blogger is down for an extended "half hour" maintenance. *heh*) Communism, socialism, liberalism, pragmatism, utilitarianism and yes, even conservatism all inevitably wreck ... Wasms

(Romeocat is graciously allowing me to feed my blogging addiction here while Blogger is down for an extended “half hour” maintenance. *heh*) Communism, socialism, liberalism, pragmatism, utilitarianism and yes, even conservatism all inevitably wreck …

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