"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 00:12:21 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message


Would you make that comment regarding *any* section of society or
just
one particular one that you happen not to care for?

Of course I would. We need a meritocracy, not a medieval set up.

Hmmm..... The question then becomes the definition of what "merit"
is. That will be different for different people.

It certainly is not the Eton/Harrow/Oxbridge/Guards crap that we have.

So what would you say that it is?


We are well overdue. The French revolution was a 180 degree change
and
that
has worked exceptionally well.

Most French people that I know are not hugely enamoured by what has
become a huge centralised bureaucracy.

All of them since 1789?

At least one would know the aristocrats were. But the faceless
bureaucrats? Are they any more accountable?

I was there when they celebrated the 200th
anniversary. All were delighted with the results.

Of having a day off and excuse for a party?

At the way the country is run and what they have.

They are eating cake now at least... :-)

And they do.