"And bureaucracy is where independent thought goes to die."
True, and the main goal of a bureaucracy is to preserve and grow the bureaucracy regardless of changes in leadership, i.e. elected officials in the case of government. Elected officials come and go but the swamp abides.
In theory a bureaucracy that moderates political winds is a good thing. But when the bureaucracy becomes self-serving, we must then hope our politicians have the guts and the character to set things right. Good luck with that.
"And bureaucracy is where independent thought goes to die."
True, and the main goal of a bureaucracy is to preserve and grow the bureaucracy regardless of changes in leadership, i.e. elected officials in the case of government. Elected officials come and go but the swamp abides.
In theory a bureaucracy that moderates political winds is a good thing. But when the bureaucracy becomes self-serving, we must then hope our politicians have the guts and the character to set things right. Good luck with that.