Politics is not a sport. It is a severe endeavour.
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 you support established bookstores or cutting-edge eBooks? ); fiction or non-fiction; paperback or hardcover (are you casual or severe? ); and fiction or non-fiction.
But 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 not in Britain.
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.
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.