Political nepotism

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Oakey said:

eyebeebe said:

Ronald Reagan?

And Jesse Ventura and Schwarzenegger were in positions of office. That's half a Predator movie.

As well as a pretty good fight from The Running Man and a prison scene in Batman and Robin!

[Ian Geary]

In my view, nepotism describes a situation where those in power misuse their position to favour their family.

The situation you describe is merely that families with tonnes of cash, influence, ambition and political contacts are likely to sucessfully put forward political candidates.


Much in the same way a kid whose Dad is part of the F1 racing scene is more likely to get into top flight racing themselves at an early age than someone whose Dad is an Charted Accountant (not that I'm bitter or anything)

Ian

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Ian Geary said:

Much in the same way a kid whose Dad is part of the F1 racing scene is more likely to get into top flight racing themselves at an early age than someone whose Dad is an Charted Accountant (not that I'm bitter or anything)

Do you want to do my accounts?

[voyds9]

Stevenj214 said:

Jimbeaux said:

voyds9 said:

Lots of actors kids follow their parents, would imagine it's part up bringing and part connections.

The most sensible post of the thread IMO.

However actors do not hold positions as the 'leader of the free world'.

The other way to look at it is, I suppose, that it doesn't matter who is actually President. They are simply a figurehead for their party and all the really important decisions are simply fed through them.

Neither does the son of a politician, until they are elected.

The thing they gain is a better chance of receiving the nomination. If the public disagree the won't get elected.

My son got a Saturday job with me, if he hadn't been my son..........He didn't face a vote, so perhaps our sons/daughters receive more favourable treatment.

[Fatboy]

crankedup said:

Rude-boy said:

British Politics has been ever more dumbed down since 1832.

TBH I don't know whether that's is the case or not, I certainly wouldn't be tempted to argue the point. But it has made me wonder, are Politicians less honest now or is it because we all get to hear and read of mis-doings. In the past perhaps it was simply accepted that Politicians are the people that lead and govern and the common man would hear nothing of wrong doing?

I think it's probably a bit of both - politicians becoming increasingly scummy and self serving, as the ongoing manipulation of the system by those in power makes it easier to feather their own nests at everyone's expense, while at the same time the 24 hour news and internet mean that finding out about it gets easier...

[12gauge]

Eyebrows are raised when theres an all male or all white shortlist, yet the race in Labour was between Edward and David. The same damn family, and nothing is said.