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How Not To Do It
Jul. 5th, 2005 09:42 amThe British Government commissioned a report on its drugs policies. The report concluded that the policies weren't working. The Government suppressed the report(it has now been leaked) and continued with the failing policies.
None of this is the least bit surprising.
Because to admit that the policies are failing and then to change them would involve re-educating the public, defying the right-wing press (and the government of the USA) and really that's too much like hard work- not to mention electorally risky. Better to bury the report and carry on as before.
It is far more important for Government to appear strong and effective than for it to be so.
None of this is the least bit surprising.
Because to admit that the policies are failing and then to change them would involve re-educating the public, defying the right-wing press (and the government of the USA) and really that's too much like hard work- not to mention electorally risky. Better to bury the report and carry on as before.
It is far more important for Government to appear strong and effective than for it to be so.
