Our politicoeconomic system is constructed such that this is inevitable, yes. It rewards self-interest almost exclusively, and the more corrupt power you gain, the more corrupt power you gain.
I know several MPs on this country - I went to school with them. They're all of a particular type - egoistic, manipulative, not terribly clever - and inexplicably popular. One of them dressed up as a nazi for a party, and sexually assaulted a passed out girl. This was 15 years ago.
A large part of the reason for the shoulder rubbing is the same - school. In the US colleges and private prep schools are where these networks are built, in the UK, public (I.e. Private) school, and "doxbridge" are the power broking hubs. These people go on to run the world, as they inherit, and/or work with each other in their respective sectors. I largely shun my school network as I can't abide authoritarians, but my business is here in part at least because of it - started it with a friend from school.
One of the core tenets of fascism is strong collusion and protection between state and large corporate interests.
Afraid not - there are others with stronger grievances against him than I, who may even be able to substantiate those grievances, who could do that job far better than I.
I also fear retribution, frankly - he's a bojo type, and scarily machiavellian.
I know several MPs on this country - I went to school with them. They're all of a particular type - egoistic, manipulative, not terribly clever - and inexplicably popular. One of them dressed up as a nazi for a party, and sexually assaulted a passed out girl. This was 15 years ago.
A large part of the reason for the shoulder rubbing is the same - school. In the US colleges and private prep schools are where these networks are built, in the UK, public (I.e. Private) school, and "doxbridge" are the power broking hubs. These people go on to run the world, as they inherit, and/or work with each other in their respective sectors. I largely shun my school network as I can't abide authoritarians, but my business is here in part at least because of it - started it with a friend from school.
One of the core tenets of fascism is strong collusion and protection between state and large corporate interests.
Wow, that was a Saturday morning angry ramble.