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Post by Tamrin on Apr 26, 2009 20:31:17 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Apr 26, 2009 20:31:50 GMT 10
In his Boyer Lecture, Prof. Passmore, goes on to describe what was, before we stepped into line with the global economy, Australia's peculiar approach to keeping both governments and private enterprise in check:
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Post by Tamrin on Apr 26, 2009 20:34:09 GMT 10
Prof. Passmore said in his Boyer Lecture (p.13): American neo-conservatism is a strange doctrine indeed. In the economic sphere, on the neo-conservative view, anything goes but personal conduct ought to be rigorously confined by government action.
As for business, if it makes libertarian noises from time to time, the next moment it runs to the government for help. 'Get off my back, but before you go put a cushion beneath my backside' not unfairly describes its attitude. Personally, I'm impressed by the Amish for their fairly sincere, traditional response to modern America.
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Post by Tamrin on Apr 26, 2009 20:34:42 GMT 10
Prof. Passmore concludes his Boyer Lecture, saying: John Passmore
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Post by Azaziel on Apr 27, 2009 7:51:13 GMT 10
I agree with his observation re governmets, but noticed that he did not include the power behind the government and ministers, the beaurocrats, those unelected opinated people who no matter who is in power have a dispropportinate influence on government policiy.
All Governments have got away from what was intended by the people ,and people in government by a large majority are in it for their own self interest, they now do not look long term but only short term to keep themselves in power
Examples, Take john Howard, every one could see he stayed too long but he couldn't, and now Kevin Rudd, good on spin but does not deliver, only interested in policies that will get him reelected and not on long term solutions for the benefit of Australia
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Post by Tamrin on Apr 27, 2009 19:03:59 GMT 10
I agree with his observation re governmets, but noticed that he did not include the power behind the government and ministers, the beaurocrats, those unelected opinated people who no matter who is in power have a dispropportinate influence on government policiy. I have only quoted excerpts from Prof Passmore's fifty-eight page Boyer lecture. I'm pretty sure he did speak about bureaucrats and I will check and post accordingly. In the meantime, I doubt one could fault the insights of the BBC satires Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister.
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Post by Tamrin on May 18, 2009 21:15:49 GMT 10
I have only quoted excerpts from Prof Passmore's fifty-eight page Boyer lecture. I'm pretty sure he did speak about bureaucrats and I will check and post accordingly.
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