-=> Bob Ackley wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Experts Say Economic Recovery Hindered by Competence

 DD> Economists are warning that the Obama administration's new hiring
 DD> patterns are causing a ripple effect that is seriously contributing
 DD> to the economic downturn, and that a return to Bush-era tactics may
 DD> be necessary if the White House is to avoid worsening the situation.
 DD> The system just isn't set up to handle an excess of competent people.

 BA> The administration hasn't shown any evidence that their 'competent'
 BA> people are having much if any effect on things.  Certainly not at the
 BA> decision-making level.

Well, to start off - that was a humour piece. A satire, as it were.

I would, however, dispute your statement that "The administration hasn't shown
any evidence that their 'competent' people are having much if any effect on
things."

They are certainly having more positive effect than the rank incompetents and
outright malevolents employed by the Cheney-Rove administration fronted by the
hand puppet, George III.

The problem lies in the "system". Bureaucraps don't like change.
Any change. So
they resist anything that takes them out of their comfort zone and actually
requires them to make decisions and be productive rather than letting things
spiral slowly (but, at an accelerating pace) toward the oubliette.

Of course the Stalinist Wing of the Repugs and the Norman Thomas wing of the
Democraps aren't helping matters any with their constant bickering, pointing
with alarm and axe grinding. Fie on all of them!

Meanwhile, the "competent" people (of both parties) employed by the
"hopey-changey" administration are dragging the bureaucraps, kicking and
gouging toward actual productivity and progress.

ENJOY!!!

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