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THINK B4 Voting 3rd May.
Do the 2 Big Parties REALLY Care about citizens Problems!!! DO THEY !?
WE Need Real REPRESENTATION.
VOTE: Independents or minor parties (doesnt matter who!) so the balance of Power is represented by US as Aussies!
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#australia #government #vote #voteblue #voting #election03may #transparency #business #democracy #banking #politics #inequality #news #socialmedia #freedom #abuseofpower #bureaucracy #SaveAustralia #oppression #people #PeoplePowerParty #onenation

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Karl fired at the agent of the DEVIL and recoiled as the bullet did nothing.

"Really Mr De Riker, did you think that would do anything at all? Firstly that is a .22 pop-gun. From that distance, even if you shot me in the head it would likely do nothing. Second the Department of Estate Valuation, Investment, and Liquidation expects this sort of behaviour, and issues us with flak jackets. Now be reasonable, you failed in your due diligence, and must accept the financial loss."

Fewer Rules, Better People: The Case for Discretion econlib.org/introducing-fewer-
"Besides death and taxes, the third great certainty about civilized life is #bureaucracy.
… Bureaucracy in theory is supposed to be an essential solution to the problems of social organization, but in practice it often leads to a frustrated citizen staring incredulously at a helpless worker in a system with no good choices among a mountain of rules.
… discretion is a constitutive feature of a well-run institution that seeks to maximize fairness, justice, efficiency, and effectiveness"
#decisionMaking

Econlib · Introducing Fewer Rules, Better People: The Case for Discretion - EconlibIdeas can often be introduced to us in unusual places. The British comedian David Mitchell once quipped that his introductions to Proust and Wagner came from Monty Python and Bugs Bunny respectively. In my own life, I was first motivated to think about the argument over the relative value of rules and discretion while watching […]
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In his address, #Hitler declared that the entire country needed to be rebuilt after years of mismanagement by previous govts. He spoke of the “sheer madness” of international obligations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, of the need to restore “life, liberty, & happiness” to the German people, of the need for “cleansing” #bureaucracy, public life, culture, the population, “every aspect of our life.” His #tariff regime…would help restore the pride & honor of German self-reliance.

_The Evening Post_, 9 April 1925:
DREDGE MACHINERY
QUESTION OF PAYING DUTY
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
GISBORNE, This Day.
When the #dredge Korua, purchased from the Australian Government, was preparing to sail for New Zealand, the Federal Marine Authorities compelled the dismantlement of a portion of her machinery, which was brought over by cargo steamer. The New Zealand Customs Department have claimed duty on this, and the #Gisborne Harbour Board sought a refund. The board has now been informed that there is no means under the Customs Tariff by which the ladder and buckets can be admitted free of duty.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/news

alojapan.com/1229634/osaka-pol Osaka police identify dismembered body as ministry official #bureaucracy #higashiosaka #JapanesePolice #mlit #mountains #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka police announced Wednesday that they have identified the remains of a dismembered body in a mountainous area of Higashiosaka on Jan. 25 as an official at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The deceased, 52-year-old Takamichi Kamioka, had been missing since late las…

What happens when bureaucracy gets it wrong? An 82-year-old man, Ned Johnson, was mistakenly declared dead by Social Security due to an error linked to a program led by Elon Musk's team. His experience, described as "surreal," reveals the harsh impact of government mismanagement on innocent lives. This story highlights the urgent need for effective solutions to ensure citizens are not harmed by inefficiency. [Read more](crooksandliars.com/2025/03/dea) #government #mismanagement #bureaucracy #SocialSecurity #ElonMusk

Crooks and Liars · 'Dead' Social Security Recipient Is Very Much AliveBy Ed Scarce