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Originally Posted by Pauli  Doing what?? Acting as messengers to give the impression that they can "fix" something they can't actually do anything about to create the illusion of influence, which all goes toward the effort to get re-elected to do this all over again. Really pathetic. |
Pauli, don't be so cynical! I applied for planning permission for a front porch and the thing was built, painted and whatever and weeks after completion I got a letter from Ivor Calally telling me he was happy to inform me that the permission was granted.
Apparently the TDs or their lackeys hang around City Hall looking at PP permissions so that they can "happily inform" the applicants of their good fortune.
I do not need to go to a TD for anything. There are offices for that. These guys promote their "hard and long hours" as a public service when all they are doing is trying to buy votes.
How I miss the Swiss political scene.