Bureau: 1. a writing desk. 2. A specialized administrative unit.
Bureaucracy: 1. a body of nonelected government officials. 2. government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority
It’s a French term made of two parts; “bureau” (desk) and “-cratie” (a kind of government). In the Navy, we called them “Desk Jockeys” (and other things!). Their entire function was to do nothing of value AND to prevent others from doing anything of value.
In the SEAL Teams, we had a saying: “War is hell, but peace is a MUTHA-F*****ER!” There were no bureaucrats carrying M16s through the mud and jungles. But, when you were on THEIR base, you were their playthings! The only goal of a bureaucracy is to increase in size and scope of influence.
An 1815 London Times article, for example, declares: “. . . it is in this bureaucracy, Gentlemen, that you will find the invisible and mischievous power which thwarts the most noble views, and prevents or weakens the effect of all the salutary reforms which France is incessantly calling for.”
Rush Limbaugh constantly taught about the cancerous effects of bureaucratic government:
“In the first place, bureaucracies never become efficient; they're never going to get rid of administrative costs; they're never going to reduce them. That's not the purpose of bureaucracies. It's to INCREASE those things.” RL
“Despite the fact that the country was electing Republicans, Obama wasn't being stopped, and it's because of the political system. The political system has evolved into a giant bureaucracy, the primary purpose of which is self-preservation, not fixing anything.” RL
We ask them nicely, and they refuse us. Sadly, as with any infestation of HORRIBLE intruders, there is but ONE solution:
“the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Jefferson.
From Websters:
Bureau: 1. a writing desk. 2. A specialized administrative unit.
Bureaucracy: 1. a body of nonelected government officials. 2. government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority
It’s a French term made of two parts; “bureau” (desk) and “-cratie” (a kind of government). In the Navy, we called them “Desk Jockeys” (and other things!). Their entire function was to do nothing of value AND to prevent others from doing anything of value.
In the SEAL Teams, we had a saying: “War is hell, but peace is a MUTHA-F*****ER!” There were no bureaucrats carrying M16s through the mud and jungles. But, when you were on THEIR base, you were their playthings! The only goal of a bureaucracy is to increase in size and scope of influence.
An 1815 London Times article, for example, declares: “. . . it is in this bureaucracy, Gentlemen, that you will find the invisible and mischievous power which thwarts the most noble views, and prevents or weakens the effect of all the salutary reforms which France is incessantly calling for.”
Rush Limbaugh constantly taught about the cancerous effects of bureaucratic government:
“In the first place, bureaucracies never become efficient; they're never going to get rid of administrative costs; they're never going to reduce them. That's not the purpose of bureaucracies. It's to INCREASE those things.” RL
“Despite the fact that the country was electing Republicans, Obama wasn't being stopped, and it's because of the political system. The political system has evolved into a giant bureaucracy, the primary purpose of which is self-preservation, not fixing anything.” RL
We ask them nicely, and they refuse us. Sadly, as with any infestation of HORRIBLE intruders, there is but ONE solution:
“the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Jefferson.
AMEN!! Eloquently stated as usual.
Your bureau and cratie is actually called a portmanteau, BTW