> On 08/05/2013 15:31, Steve Firth wrote:
>> Andy Wainwright <
andrewricha...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Of local authorities, EU and Westminster, that latter are by far the
>>> most
>>> expensive and corrupt.
>>>
>>> Essex is as big as Luxembourg, that's a separate EU state, so why not
>>> Essex?
>>>
>>> Central government civil servants are a bunch of boring, unimaginative
>>> killjoys when compared to local government officers who are paid less
>>> and
>>> do a better job. The MPs aren't much better and are more interested in
>>> "talking tough" to thick people than actually delivering services.
>>>
>>> A Republic Of Essex could offer it's citizens lower tax, better public
>>> services and more personal freedoms.
>>
>> The only problem is that they wouldn't be able to find anyone bright
>> enough
>> to run Essex within the county boundary. And can you build an economy on
>> hair dressing and patching up dodgy cars?
>>
>
> Maybe, but I've found most governmental staff working for the county to be
> quite likeable, conversely, most working for "the crown" to be tools.
>
> I hate the fucking crown. They should melt the fucker down. Especially
> after that poor nurse supposedly topped herself, that after Diana turned