Comments on Ambassador Watch: Learning to be ruled

It is so unfortunate, but completely predictable, ...

2016-03-17T09:39:09.407+13:00

It is so unfortunate, but completely predictable, that LCG members are being told to submit themselves like that.

Both cops and the ministers were so suspicious tha...

2016-03-17T07:02:48.138+13:00

Both cops and the ministers were so suspicious that they would question an individual's motives for attempting to insert himself into situations, in an effort to get close. That is suspicious in and of itself.

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Apropos that this would come from someone connecte...

2016-03-17T06:05:29.835+13:00

Apropos that this would come from someone connected to a man nicknamed "the enforcer."

There's a guy out there who's been running a campaign for a number of years now explaining why, out on the streets you should never talk to a policeman, and the reason why is because there's nothing good than can come of it, only bad. Within reason, I think the logic behind this advice is hard to entirely dispute.

Which is why, back in the day, "counseling" with a minister, about anything really, was the furthest thing from my mind. It's like counseling with the police. Not to say there were some who were more humane than others, but by and large, underneath the velvet glove, a minister's job was one of enforcement. Why would anyone think it was a good idea to counsel with the cops? I can't imagine. I never wanted to ask for trouble that badly.

I wouldn't trust these guys to predict tomorro...

2016-03-17T02:29:51.712+13:00

I wouldn't trust these guys to predict tomorrow's weather, let alone tomorrow's world.