In one of his brilliant books, Thomas Sowell explained how Stage One Thinking often leads to major problems. One of the top reviews of this book was written by Jason Cohen. Here’s a portion of it:
Sowell’s main thesis is that political decision-makers, which include both politicians, administrative agencies, and large government bureaucracies, often are rewarded for what he calls “stage one” thinking. In other words, because a politician’s main objective is to get re-elected, policies which are popular and appear to, or do, have short-term benefits are often pursued without regard to the policy’s long-term consequences. Ultimately, the politician will not be rewarded for the benefits that accrue in 10 or 20 years from the superior policy, but may be voted out of office for his unpopular stance.
A recent case in point can be found in Victoria, BC: Suspected gang member believed to be recruiting near schools: Victoria police chief:
A suspected gang member believed to be recruiting in local schools was recently arrested by Victoria police, Chief Del Manak told the Greater Victoria School Board on Monday.
“This is just one person of many who we have observed, and we continue to work on targeting these activities.”
Manak’s comments came as he renewed his call for reinstatement of the school-liaison officer program that previously brought police to district schools, saying he is ready to commit officers to the effort.
The board voted unanimously last year to cut the liaison program, citing concern for Black and Indigenous students who might not feel comfortable with a police presence.
The Netflix series ‘wrong side of the tracks’ is a good Spanish depiction of current events.
Lots to chew on in that series, “Entrevias”. Jose Corunado esta muy bien.
l bought and read Sowell’s book. about 1/4 of it is citations.
nobody getting him on plagiarism.
Once we’ve changed the people, we’ve changed the culture and there’s no going back. Trying to get Somali immigrants to act like middle class white boys is a fools errand and according to the ideology of “diversity” we’re racist for even trying.
It’s time to face the facts, we’ve committed suicide as a culture. It’s dying and they is nothing we can do about it. The best thing we an do is figure out the best way to survive in the dystopian hell of a future we have coming.
And those are pretty well my thoughts too, R.S.
+++RS
yep.
l have ahd some very fruitful meetings with a psychologist communications consultant to help me improve my autism hobbled mwans of figuring out what people want vs what they say.
at our online meeting befor last l announced l was ****disengaging**** from the chaos and turmoil and constant bad news.
it did concern me, the distraction of the social order, but given that l am being ignored by
-the local cops
-the MP
-the MPP
-the president’s office at the university where l just quit
-the library management that told me if l use force to defend myself *I* would be instantly banned
-city hall, and
-the church l had attended up to summer 2021
ignored by the lot of them. well, lm just going to ignore all of them and turn it into a stage play that is being improvised as it goes.
the sources of concern anguish and outrage are now a source of bemusement.
fcuk ’em
I’m gonna eat, drink and celebrate as Weak-ass, cowardly Canadians cry and wail their way through their most deserved come-uppance.
Live on your knees and bow to your betters.
What an absolute disaster of a people.
Whiny cowards to the core.
watch and listen,
Yep, I’m getting there too
And also
indeed +++RS
you betcha karl.
stay focussed and be prepared to grab things as they come up and hone your stepping stone skills its gonna be bumpy but very broad so no concentrations of any hardship, l believe. so that gives us that did our homework the inside track and we succeed.
and prevail.