• HeyListenWatchOut@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      The only time the government is shitty is after either Republicans or rich asshole neoliberal type democrats like Kristen Sinema (aka republicans) that then strip away funding for otherwise well-run programs.

      If people would stop acting like it’s ever a good idea to vote in a Republican (or a Democrat who is actually just a Republican lying about what they are like Joe Lieberman, Joe Manchin, or Kristen Sinema for example), after just a few elections, we would see that it turns out all the bullshit claims about government being inept would be revealed to just have always been assholes being elected into office working at the behest of the ultra rich just fucking sabotaging everything.

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        9 months ago

        I suggest you frame the issue incorrectly as well.

        First, I dont disagree with the notion that cellular networks are now critical infrastructure, and need extra regulation. They have some, but indeed they are still a for profit entity. There will always be motivation for making money in bad ways when culture pushes that the only thing that matters is investment returns and bottom lines.

        Second, trying to tie government competency to political parties is ridiculous. I’ll accept shenanigans and policy, sure. I have worked in a form of government for twenty plus years. There’s all political types and all competency. There are some really good ones, and a lot of super shitty ones. Why a lot? Because they’d absolutely be fired for underperforming in the real world.

        There is zero incentive to do anything well, fast, thorough, efficient, etc in government. We buy worse products, more expensive because of trying to support disabled small businesses as an example. You can’t buy things you need if you didn’t get it all at once, do with out. We waste money if there is any extra because of use or loose budgets. People spend millions of dollars on contracts where it was the wrong product or the right product that was missing a feature because the contracting office doesn’t know shit about what you need, and they overlooked a line item. They will never be fired. They are hard core whatever party you are. I’m assuming more D since you’ve been clear about shittimg on R.

        Anyone who asserts government can do better has never worked in government. It can however ensure things are done, shitty or not, like Medicare/Medicare. The fraudulent claims are mostly uncaught because the people working there are also overworked, under paid, under resourced, and constrainted by policies, and political shenanigans.

        Third, I don’t like greed either, but not every instance of something’s wrong can be solved by shitting on a political party. I hate both, but I don’t feel the need to tie everything to one of them.

        Also, you might check this conversation: https://lemmy.world/post/12163117