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This SBG quote:-


“You are thought here to the most senseless and fit man for the job.” ― William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing

Has many ‘puzzled’, so I’m told. It is a simple matter – back in Will’s day ‘here to’ was the norm; these days, folk would say ‘hereto’ which pulls the whole thing into frame. If I had the brains to write such a quip, I’d say – “You, hereto are thought the most senseless and fit man for the job”. Or words to that effect. Which sums it all up very neatly – IMO. 

You take a senseless man who really wants ‘the job’ and surround him with ‘advisors’, to keep him on track. Now the Muppet has NFI whatsoever, so his advice becomes his sole source of survival. No matter how terminally dumb a minister is, most politicians have an instinct for self preservation, I have noted that the less they know about a subject, the more likely they are to keep quiet and/or throw any advisor who caused ‘embarrassment under the next bus and do a neatly executed back flip. Not this fellah though.

‘They’ were gifted a perfectly senseless man, who, as they viewed it was extremely ‘fit’ for the job; and look where that led. Photo opportunity with some very clever folk.

Sat quietly on the back bench, or even managing ‘flowers and candy’ for the front row, McDonaught may have had a chance of a political career – not a stellar one – considering the way his ‘seat’ was preordained; but a comfortable living for a while. Beats the hell out of being a third rate journalist on a country rag. But no – he took the offered bait and now lies on the river bank, a short step away from the frying pan.

Of course unmanaged fear can provide the ‘shrinks’ with ammunition and no doubt a load of self excusing clap trap; which may assist in the recovery from being the most useless, senseless, egotistical, inutile creature to ever damn the future of a once thriving, world leading industry to rack and ruin.

We must hope that some wise mandarin steps in and takes a hand to lead the incumbent to greener pastures. This government is so deep in the Do-do that any form of bright light or straw must be grasped. The damage this minister is inadvertently doing is terminal, not only to industry, but to his own future peace of mind. Get him real of be shut of him. Two choices, no options. What say you!

I say my glass has mysteriously emptied itself; unacceptable. “Barkeep – if you could – thank you”. It is the only concession I have - PWP (posting when pissed).