Nanaimo-Info-blog: How City Hall Really Works

The King and His lords Run Things,Not The Elected Council
Council Are More Like Court JestersDon’t You Know?
Once upon a time in a land far, far away I was told by my teachers how we were governed in this great democratic country. It was also instilled in me by the teachers of the day, that democracy depended not upon those elected and non-elected who govern, but rather it depends upon those given the awesome privilege of being able to have a voice in how they are governed.This privilege was not a right to be taken lightly but rather it was a duty which all members of a democratic society are required to participate in. It is a matter of civic duty and responsibilty and when we don’t fulfil that duty we are letting ourselves, and our community down.
It would seem today, those basic principles are no longer being taught by our modern day teachers, whom the skeptic in me would think have a stake in maintaining the status quo as they go about with their experiments in social engineering of the future generations (boosting self-esteem is far more important than the 3-R’s and cultivating critical thinking).
Meanwhile Back At Castle Nanaimo (aka City Hall)
The king (city manager) and his lords (senior managers) being well and fully shielded from public scorn or accountability proceed to rule their kingdoms according to their own wishes and desires, knowing of course that since the king rules by Divine appointment, it matters little what the peasants and knaves or court jesters consider in the matters of state.
Devising methods of extracting taxes from the peasants to fund the kings campaigns is a task assigned to his various lords and ladies, realizing it is a fine art to extract the maximum amount of feathers with the least amount of hissing from the goose.
One of the more important tasks in ruling over this kingdom is the ability to allow the peasants to think he is well and truly listening and considering their opinion. This charade is of course what keeps the masses pacified giving little reason for them to ever attend at court, which is held for public spectacle every other week or so.
Theatre Every Week or Two
The king having decided how many taxes he must extract to fund a variety of projects that have been given the royal nod only has to see that his jesters are well and thoroughly rehearsed before the dog and pony show (otherwise known as a council meeting) takes to the air.
It is during these little theatrical presentations when the king and his court explain to the masses why they will have to give up a little more this coming year in order to provide the king with the needed tax funding to support the expenses given royal favour. Usually, the greatest amount of these taxes are used to fund the king, his lord and ladies of the kingdom along with the army of workers privileged to work within the castle walls, directly under the king’s protection.

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