Aanstel van politici

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Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go fishing.*
*He called the royal weather forecaster and enquired as to the weather
forecast for the next few hours.*

*The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming
days.*
*So the king went fishing with his wife, the queen. On the way he met a
farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, "Your Majesty,
you should return to the palace at once because in just a short time I
expect a huge amount of rain to fall in this area".*

*The king was polite and considerate, he replied: "I hold the palace
meteorologist in high regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced
professional. Besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave me a very
different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way." So he
continued on his way.*

*However, a short time later torrential rain fell from the sky. The King
and Queen were totally soaked and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them
in such a shameful condition.*
*Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the
weatherman at once!*

*Then he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and high
paying role of royal forecaster.*
*The farmer said, "Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting.
I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey's ears drooping,
it means with certainty that it will rain."*
*So the king hired the donkey.*

*And thus began the practice of hiring asses to work in the government and
occupy its highest and most influential positions.

[Ashley]

...en dis die waarheid...