2007-02-02 01:57:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Peter Principal is close, but that says you get promoted untill you hit a job that you can't do well and then stop. I don't mean just government, it could be anything.. work, school etc.. Neopatism and Cronyism wouldn't apply because thats promoting someone you know or are related to, not someone not qualified
2007-02-02 02:08:16 · update #1
I have heard it explained the same as Lou.
Rise to the level of their incompetence.
Sometimes idiots get promoted just to get them away from the office they are in now. They didn't do anything blatant to get fired, but no one wants them around anymore - so they are PROMOTED! Happens too much if you ask me!
2007-02-02 02:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Government?
2007-02-02 01:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who promote them are not paying attention. Democracy takes work. Freedom isn't free. Those in a democracy who are promoted to high positions are there because a majority of people were asleep at the wheel, weren't paying attention daily. They weren't listening, reading between the lines if necessary.
2007-02-02 02:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "Peter Principle" a book written in the 70's google it.
2007-02-02 02:03:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nepotism comes to mind, especially when your dad, who happens to be a former president, gets his friends on the Supreme Court to hand you the Oval Office on a silver platter.
2007-02-02 02:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the people who vote those people in are
not cognisant of what they represent at the time,
sometimes people sieze governments in coups,
the public should not accept this, the only way is
to check that you vote for the right person, but even
this is not guaranteed, because everyone else could
vote the other way, life happens..................................
2007-02-02 02:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by gorglin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They call that the peter principle, they say that is when you reach your highest level of incompetence. Bush come to mind and all of Congress and senate, supremes
2007-02-02 02:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Affirmative Action...
2007-02-02 02:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by mario 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People rise to their level of incompetence.
2007-02-02 02:06:34 · answer #9 · answered by Lou 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Rising past your level of competence" is only phrase which comes to mind, if you don't think it's "The Peter Principle".
2007-02-02 02:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋