Both parties are very guilty of it! Look at the Kennedys, Look at Dick Cheney, his oldest daughter is under secretary of state! It goes beyond party lines, the spoils system was originally institued by Andrew Jackson. It has led to payroll padding by officials and a huge waste of our hard earned tax dollars.
2006-12-09 00:12:37 · 5 answers · asked by paulisfree2004 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Joker - she recently took a leave of absence due to her pregancy and has been temporarily replaced
2006-12-09 00:58:36 · update #1
Cheney's daughter is an assistant under secretary currently on pregnancy leave
2006-12-09 01:02:45 · update #2
Yes a merit system would certainly cut alot of waste in govt. A strong president with a strong cabinet could cut out alot of waste however that will never happen in my lifetime
2006-12-09 00:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There already is a merit system - Civil Service test. Most of the jobs covered under civil service were at one time nepotism jobs. However, Jackson had it right - To the victor goes the spoils. Winning an election means the people support your positions and you should shape the government how you see fit with whom you see fit.
Cheney's daughter is not undersecretary of state. But if she was the most qualified for the position, then the people should want her in, no matter who she is related to.
2006-12-09 08:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by jerry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.state.gov/misc/19232.htm
there is the link for the undersecretaries of state. No Cheney.
according to wikipedia
Cheney has two children, Elizabeth and Mary, and five grandchildren. Elizabeth, his eldest daughter, is married to Philip J. Perry, General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security. Mary is one of her father's top campaign aides and closest confidantes; she currently lives in Great Falls, Virginia.
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heres a definiton for you, because you seem to have missed the mark
The practice of giving promotions, basic employment, higher earnings, and other benefits to employees who are relatives of management.
2006-12-09 08:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by thejokker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya , think of all the trouble that would have been saved if a son can`t be president if his father already was >>>>>>>HAHAHAHA
KINDA THE SAME THING
2006-12-09 08:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by hardhead 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course... i live in italy and Nepotism is one of our important problems.
2006-12-09 08:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Riccardo L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋