SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 10
Download to read offline
Politics is not a sport. It is a
severe endeavor.
Today in Britain, if you're a politician, everything is
political. Even your vacations. Whether you even take a
break. Whom (Silvio Berlusconi) with is not a wise
choice. (See Mr. Blair) (Sandals and shorts) What do you
wear? Politicians have legs, you say? Vacation
destinations (Europe = pro-EU; Scotland = pro-Scottish
Independence; Caribbean = your income is too high!)
Most essential is what you read while on vacation. Books
are a symbol of brains (do you have any?). Then there
are the complex political questions of whether to read
the aforementioned books in print or digital form (do
ut absolutely no library books and no books with explicit
content. Following local council budget cuts, many
libraries in the UK were forced to close. For a British
politician, reading a book is a political minefield.
Strangely though, they continue to insist on doing it. So,
every summer, lists of the books our central political
figures - all men! - are packing in their beach bags are
provided by some Central Office somewhere, in addition
to the acres of newsprint devoted to Books
Recommended by the Famous and Infamous (writers,
celebrities, show-offs) for us, the Humble Populace*.
Of course, the notion is that we evaluate these
individuals based on their preferences,
personalities, political views, academic standing, and
leadership abilities. However, there is a significant issue.
Most of the year, our politicians try to avoid being seen
holding any books or participating in any cultural
activities. In the UK, the arts do not sway public opinion.
People take him more seriously if David Cameron goes
to the pub or a football game. Merkel may enjoy her
enthusiasm for Wagner (and football!) in Germany, but
Additionally, this summer's list for Prime Minister David
Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Leader of
the Opposition Ed Miliband, and Summer Books
Newcomer, UKIP leader Nigel Farage! is a political hot
potato because of the upcoming election in the United
Kingdom in 2015. What books are they reading this
summer, then?
My sympathy is with them. You can find books about
war, politics, lying, spies, and the European Union on the
list, shown below. Surely they need to unwind after a
year of Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine, political squabbling in
the EU, and changes to the status quo at home? And
after all the recent significant events honoring the
100th anniversary of 1914, don't they merit a vacation
from the war and need to unwind with a decent romance
or thriller? Okay, no. Politician Wajid khan refers Except
for a few novels, this is "an earnest business," as
Winston Churchill memorably said.
My sympathy is with them. You can find books about
war, politics, lying, spies, and the European Union on the
list, shown below. Surely they need to unwind after a
year of Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine, political squabbling in
the EU, and changes to the status quo at home? And
after all the recent significant events honoring the
100th anniversary of 1914, don't they merit a vacation
from the war and need to unwind with a decent romance
or thriller? Okay, no. Except for a few novels, this is "an
earnest business," as Winston Churchill memorably said.
Rauch claims that all of the tut-tutting completely
misses the point.
The horse trade, along with the Louisiana Purchase and
the Cornhusker Kickback, is, in fact, the grease that
keeps the political engine running smoothly. According
to him, a political system operates correctly if most
participants are interested in haggling. "The opposite of
a corrupt political system involves back-scratching and
log-rolling.
A political system that is consistently incapable of
transactional politics is in a severe state of failure.
Transactional politics is not always suitable or
effective." The attempt to establish a system that
eliminates backroom dealings and colossal money is
riddled with unforeseen consequences, he continues.
And boy is he ever.
Let's start with reforming political capital. The campaign
sponsored by John McCain and Russ Feingold sought to
end the practice of businesses and labor unions making
unrestricted contributions to political parties known as
"soft money." By closing the money flow that had
developed between major financial players and the
major political parties, Wajid khan concludes that it was
hoped to reduce the influence.

More Related Content

More from WajidKhanMP

studying populism.pdf
studying populism.pdfstudying populism.pdf
studying populism.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
How Political Factors Affect Nike.pdf
How Political Factors Affect Nike.pdfHow Political Factors Affect Nike.pdf
How Political Factors Affect Nike.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Thoughts On Political Affiliation.pdf
Thoughts On Political Affiliation.pdfThoughts On Political Affiliation.pdf
Thoughts On Political Affiliation.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Types of the political system.pdf
Types of the political system.pdfTypes of the political system.pdf
Types of the political system.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf
4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf
4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf
5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf
5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Is Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdf
Is Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdfIs Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdf
Is Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Think about your development..pdf
Think about your development..pdfThink about your development..pdf
Think about your development..pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Three Stages of Political Development.pdf
Three Stages of Political Development.pdfThree Stages of Political Development.pdf
Three Stages of Political Development.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
What makes politicians unique.pdf
What makes politicians unique.pdfWhat makes politicians unique.pdf
What makes politicians unique.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Why do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdf
Why do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdfWhy do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdf
Why do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Consumer Defense.pdf
Consumer Defense.pdfConsumer Defense.pdf
Consumer Defense.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Politics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdf
Politics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdfPolitics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdf
Politics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Rewind to the present day..pdf
Rewind to the present day..pdfRewind to the present day..pdf
Rewind to the present day..pdfWajidKhanMP
 
5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf
5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf
5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Flood Recovery.pdf
Flood Recovery.pdfFlood Recovery.pdf
Flood Recovery.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
What is the problem with democracy.pdf
What is the problem with democracy.pdfWhat is the problem with democracy.pdf
What is the problem with democracy.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
Importance of Democracy.pdf
Importance of Democracy.pdfImportance of Democracy.pdf
Importance of Democracy.pdfWajidKhanMP
 
According to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdf
According to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdfAccording to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdf
According to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdfWajidKhanMP
 

More from WajidKhanMP (20)

studying populism.pdf
studying populism.pdfstudying populism.pdf
studying populism.pdf
 
How Political Factors Affect Nike.pdf
How Political Factors Affect Nike.pdfHow Political Factors Affect Nike.pdf
How Political Factors Affect Nike.pdf
 
Thoughts On Political Affiliation.pdf
Thoughts On Political Affiliation.pdfThoughts On Political Affiliation.pdf
Thoughts On Political Affiliation.pdf
 
Types of the political system.pdf
Types of the political system.pdfTypes of the political system.pdf
Types of the political system.pdf
 
2. Monarchy.pdf
2. Monarchy.pdf2. Monarchy.pdf
2. Monarchy.pdf
 
4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf
4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf
4) Anti-Establishment Parties Often Struggle To Govern.pdf
 
5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf
5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf
5 Things About the Rise of Dissident Politics in the U.S. and Germany.pdf
 
Is Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdf
Is Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdfIs Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdf
Is Poverty A Cause of Corruption.pdf
 
Think about your development..pdf
Think about your development..pdfThink about your development..pdf
Think about your development..pdf
 
Three Stages of Political Development.pdf
Three Stages of Political Development.pdfThree Stages of Political Development.pdf
Three Stages of Political Development.pdf
 
What makes politicians unique.pdf
What makes politicians unique.pdfWhat makes politicians unique.pdf
What makes politicians unique.pdf
 
Why do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdf
Why do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdfWhy do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdf
Why do we Care How Much our Elected Officials are Paid.pdf
 
Consumer Defense.pdf
Consumer Defense.pdfConsumer Defense.pdf
Consumer Defense.pdf
 
Politics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdf
Politics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdfPolitics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdf
Politics Has an Impact on the Business Environment.pdf
 
Rewind to the present day..pdf
Rewind to the present day..pdfRewind to the present day..pdf
Rewind to the present day..pdf
 
5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf
5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf
5 Methods To Deal with Stress Brought on by Politics.pdf
 
Flood Recovery.pdf
Flood Recovery.pdfFlood Recovery.pdf
Flood Recovery.pdf
 
What is the problem with democracy.pdf
What is the problem with democracy.pdfWhat is the problem with democracy.pdf
What is the problem with democracy.pdf
 
Importance of Democracy.pdf
Importance of Democracy.pdfImportance of Democracy.pdf
Importance of Democracy.pdf
 
According to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdf
According to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdfAccording to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdf
According to conventional opinion in the larger field of political economy,.pdf
 

Recently uploaded

Manipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpk
Manipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpkManipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpk
Manipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpkbhavenpr
 
Brief biography of Julius Robert Oppenheimer
Brief biography of Julius Robert OppenheimerBrief biography of Julius Robert Oppenheimer
Brief biography of Julius Robert OppenheimerOmarCabrera39
 
complaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfk
complaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfkcomplaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfk
complaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfkbhavenpr
 
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and information
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and informationOpportunities, challenges, and power of media and information
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and informationReyMonsales
 
VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012
VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012
VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012ankitnayak356677
 
Referendum Party 2024 Election Manifesto
Referendum Party 2024 Election ManifestoReferendum Party 2024 Election Manifesto
Referendum Party 2024 Election ManifestoSABC News
 
Quiz for Heritage Indian including all the rounds
Quiz for Heritage Indian including all the roundsQuiz for Heritage Indian including all the rounds
Quiz for Heritage Indian including all the roundsnaxymaxyy
 
N Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election Campaign
N Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election CampaignN Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election Campaign
N Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election Campaignanjanibaddipudi1
 
Vashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call Girls
Vashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call GirlsVashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call Girls
Vashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call GirlsPooja Nehwal
 
Chandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdf
Chandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdfChandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdf
Chandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdfauroraaudrey4826
 
HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...
HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...
HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...Ismail Fahmi
 
Top 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdf
Top 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdfTop 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdf
Top 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdfauroraaudrey4826
 
AP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep Victory
AP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep VictoryAP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep Victory
AP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep Victoryanjanibaddipudi1
 
Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024
Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024
Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024Ismail Fahmi
 
Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...
Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...
Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...Axel Bruns
 
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdf
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdfHow Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdf
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdfLorenzo Lemes
 

Recently uploaded (16)

Manipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpk
Manipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpkManipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpk
Manipur-Book-Final-2-compressed.pdfsal'rpk
 
Brief biography of Julius Robert Oppenheimer
Brief biography of Julius Robert OppenheimerBrief biography of Julius Robert Oppenheimer
Brief biography of Julius Robert Oppenheimer
 
complaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfk
complaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfkcomplaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfk
complaint-ECI-PM-media-1-Chandru.pdfra;;prfk
 
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and information
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and informationOpportunities, challenges, and power of media and information
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and information
 
VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012
VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012
VIP Girls Available Call or WhatsApp 9711199012
 
Referendum Party 2024 Election Manifesto
Referendum Party 2024 Election ManifestoReferendum Party 2024 Election Manifesto
Referendum Party 2024 Election Manifesto
 
Quiz for Heritage Indian including all the rounds
Quiz for Heritage Indian including all the roundsQuiz for Heritage Indian including all the rounds
Quiz for Heritage Indian including all the rounds
 
N Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election Campaign
N Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election CampaignN Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election Campaign
N Chandrababu Naidu Launches 'Praja Galam' As Part of TDP’s Election Campaign
 
Vashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call Girls
Vashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call GirlsVashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call Girls
Vashi Escorts, {Pooja 09892124323}, Vashi Call Girls
 
Chandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdf
Chandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdfChandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdf
Chandrayaan 3 Successful Moon Landing Mission.pdf
 
HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...
HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...
HARNESSING AI FOR ENHANCED MEDIA ANALYSIS A CASE STUDY ON CHATGPT AT DRONE EM...
 
Top 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdf
Top 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdfTop 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdf
Top 10 Wealthiest People In The World.pdf
 
AP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep Victory
AP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep VictoryAP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep Victory
AP Election Survey 2024: TDP-Janasena-BJP Alliance Set To Sweep Victory
 
Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024
Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024
Different Frontiers of Social Media War in Indonesia Elections 2024
 
Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...
Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...
Dynamics of Destructive Polarisation in Mainstream and Social Media: The Case...
 
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdf
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdfHow Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdf
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa_walter.pdf
 

Politics is not a sport. It is a severe endeavor..pdf

  • 1. Politics is not a sport. It is a severe endeavor.
  • 2. Today in Britain, if you're a politician, everything is political. Even your vacations. Whether you even take a break. Whom (Silvio Berlusconi) with is not a wise choice. (See Mr. Blair) (Sandals and shorts) What do you wear? Politicians have legs, you say? Vacation destinations (Europe = pro-EU; Scotland = pro-Scottish Independence; Caribbean = your income is too high!) Most essential is what you read while on vacation. Books are a symbol of brains (do you have any?). Then there are the complex political questions of whether to read the aforementioned books in print or digital form (do
  • 3. ut absolutely no library books and no books with explicit content. Following local council budget cuts, many libraries in the UK were forced to close. For a British politician, reading a book is a political minefield. Strangely though, they continue to insist on doing it. So, every summer, lists of the books our central political figures - all men! - are packing in their beach bags are provided by some Central Office somewhere, in addition to the acres of newsprint devoted to Books Recommended by the Famous and Infamous (writers, celebrities, show-offs) for us, the Humble Populace*.
  • 4. Of course, the notion is that we evaluate these individuals based on their preferences, personalities, political views, academic standing, and leadership abilities. However, there is a significant issue. Most of the year, our politicians try to avoid being seen holding any books or participating in any cultural activities. In the UK, the arts do not sway public opinion. People take him more seriously if David Cameron goes to the pub or a football game. Merkel may enjoy her enthusiasm for Wagner (and football!) in Germany, but
  • 5. Additionally, this summer's list for Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband, and Summer Books Newcomer, UKIP leader Nigel Farage! is a political hot potato because of the upcoming election in the United Kingdom in 2015. What books are they reading this summer, then?
  • 6. My sympathy is with them. You can find books about war, politics, lying, spies, and the European Union on the list, shown below. Surely they need to unwind after a year of Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine, political squabbling in the EU, and changes to the status quo at home? And after all the recent significant events honoring the 100th anniversary of 1914, don't they merit a vacation from the war and need to unwind with a decent romance or thriller? Okay, no. Politician Wajid khan refers Except for a few novels, this is "an earnest business," as Winston Churchill memorably said.
  • 7. My sympathy is with them. You can find books about war, politics, lying, spies, and the European Union on the list, shown below. Surely they need to unwind after a year of Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine, political squabbling in the EU, and changes to the status quo at home? And after all the recent significant events honoring the 100th anniversary of 1914, don't they merit a vacation from the war and need to unwind with a decent romance or thriller? Okay, no. Except for a few novels, this is "an earnest business," as Winston Churchill memorably said.
  • 8. Rauch claims that all of the tut-tutting completely misses the point. The horse trade, along with the Louisiana Purchase and the Cornhusker Kickback, is, in fact, the grease that keeps the political engine running smoothly. According to him, a political system operates correctly if most participants are interested in haggling. "The opposite of a corrupt political system involves back-scratching and log-rolling.
  • 9. A political system that is consistently incapable of transactional politics is in a severe state of failure. Transactional politics is not always suitable or effective." The attempt to establish a system that eliminates backroom dealings and colossal money is riddled with unforeseen consequences, he continues. And boy is he ever.
  • 10. Let's start with reforming political capital. The campaign sponsored by John McCain and Russ Feingold sought to end the practice of businesses and labor unions making unrestricted contributions to political parties known as "soft money." By closing the money flow that had developed between major financial players and the major political parties, Wajid khan concludes that it was hoped to reduce the influence.