The Complexities of the Political Process

So this is what you get when you have no real understanding of just how the whole political process in this country actually works, and just why so many politicians are necessary to fuck it up in the way that they do.

Of course, the modern world is very complex and deeply intertwined with itself, so much so that these days it is beyond the powers of one single person – even if that person is an experienced politician – to completely fuck it all up by themselves, as even John Prescott eventually discovered.

Back in the mists of history when societies were not quite so complex it was possible for a king, or other leader, to fuck it up in some small state or kingdom, often without any help from his advisors, barons, clan leaders or so on. In fact, the whole process of governmental fuck up was one way of getting rid of the rulers on a regular basis. If any ruler makes a balls of it for long enough, then eventually some process or other, either from the peasantry, or – more usually – from the layer of government just below the ruler will make sure that ruler is removed, often painfully in a process usually involving red-hot pokers.

Any normal person would consider the desire – or even need – to be in charge of things in such a way as far more trouble than it is worth, especially considering the red-hot pokers. However, there is a certain breed of person who seems to think that not only would they be great at this whole being in charge business, they also seem to think they – themselves – somehow have some sort of right to be in charge. Back in the days of religious delusion this was called the Divine Right of Kings, nowadays politicians like to think they have some sort of mandate from the masses. This is probably a bigger delusion than the Divine Right thing, but that’s progress for you, I’m afraid.