Oct 23, 2007 21:11
I say old chaps, everyone should come to Edinburgh, I have an adventure per night!
Skipped the 9am lecture this morning mind. But I had a viable excuse.
Indeed, the fact that the executive can only legitimately maintain power by gaining the genuine support of the people determines the cause behind their decision-making policy; failure to convince the state that their decisions are viable would result ultimately in their dismissal as executive, come the next round of elections.
I'll tell you one thing though - politics is booooooooring. Give me the ancient greeks any day! Did you know that they used to encourage teachers to have sexual relations with their tiny little pupils? I saw a pot illustrating this concept the other day, it was rather odd.