I’ve worked for local government for years, and, sadly, this is one of the techniques used by ‘higher ups’ to discourage activists from staying involved when a decision on an unpopular project is planned …
I was once appointed to a committee, the job of which was to advise another appointed committee that advised the regional governmental agency that advised the local governmental bodies. As soon as I figured that out, I quit with a suggestion that they disband.
One of Murphy’s corollaries: a) The more important there is a decision to be made, the larger must be the committee assigned to make that decision b) The more important there is a decision to be made, the harder it will be to identify the decision maker.
Linguist“No committee could ever come up with anything as revolutionary as a camel – anything as practical and as perfectly designed to perform effectively under such difficult conditions.” – Laurence J. Peter (of the Principle fame).lee PhillipsThe original quote is not Murphy, but anonymous from Vogue, July 1958.
Templo S.U.D. about 9 years ago
Oh, obviously.
Argythree about 9 years ago
I’ve worked for local government for years, and, sadly, this is one of the techniques used by ‘higher ups’ to discourage activists from staying involved when a decision on an unpopular project is planned …
jackhs about 9 years ago
Me be 66. Maybe me try dat
Fun-e about 9 years ago
Play the ‘blame game……’
Linguist about 9 years ago
A Camel is a Horse designed by a Committee !
Atewl about 9 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
I confess. The word “committee” gives me hives. I have served on several. As golf ruins a good walk, lunch is ruined by a committee.
USN1977 about 9 years ago
From the look of how long this is dragging, if Elly saved two dollars a day she would have enough money to pay for theatre renovations.
Thanksfortheinfo2000 about 9 years ago
nice touch having the guy smile in the last frame – so true: bureaucrats love their power.
Diat60 about 9 years ago
Wonder what the sentence is for wiping that smug face off Mr. Radcliffe?
Charlie Fogwhistle about 9 years ago
I was once appointed to a committee, the job of which was to advise another appointed committee that advised the regional governmental agency that advised the local governmental bodies. As soon as I figured that out, I quit with a suggestion that they disband.
lotsalaffs Premium Member about 9 years ago
Typical government inaction!
LeePIII Premium Member about 9 years ago
A camel is a horse designed by a committee.
One of Murphy’s corollaries: a) The more important there is a decision to be made, the larger must be the committee assigned to make that decision b) The more important there is a decision to be made, the harder it will be to identify the decision maker.
hippogriff about 9 years ago
Linguist“No committee could ever come up with anything as revolutionary as a camel – anything as practical and as perfectly designed to perform effectively under such difficult conditions.” – Laurence J. Peter (of the Principle fame).lee PhillipsThe original quote is not Murphy, but anonymous from Vogue, July 1958.
tuslog64 about 9 years ago
For God so loved the world that he did NOT send a committee.
rcerinys701 about 9 years ago
Just as long as you remember that a committee is a life form with 6 or more legs and no head.
celeconecca about 9 years ago
sounds like a church call committee
Khatkhattu Premium Member about 9 years ago
A committee-where ideas go to die.
mggreen about 9 years ago
Good thing this is a cartoon, in the REAL Canada, this would NEVER happen . . .or so I’m told . . .
USN1977 about 9 years ago
“There is only one form of government that is totally efficient. That type of government is called a dictatorship” -President Harry Truman