Apparently the “vilification” of RBS chief Stephen Hester and intervention over bankers’ bonuses is not in the “long-term public interest”, according to CBI head Sir Roger Carr.
Well he would say that wouldn’t he? Actually I’d like to see a bit more vilification. Let’s ramp up the vilification levels to 11. Or, better still we could forget vilification, we might as well skip straight to ‘fury’.
This ‘vilification’ process is very much in the public interest, without it, the financial system would roll on unchanged and un-rehabilitated. It will thoughtlessly commit the same crimes, smoke the same crack cocaine, steal from the same houses as it did before.
Yes, this offender needs taking in hand and dealing with swiftly and decisively. I’m a compassionate man, I agree that everyone deserves a second chance. Everyone who commits to change that is. Goodness knows what would happen if they let us down again and again and again?
We’d have to introduce something to make it clear we were serious this time about them actually changing. I don’t know, something catchy like.. ‘Three Strikes and you’re Out’ – that might work!
Those people who refuse to see that they need to make a change are very hard to work with. They look at you incredulously when you spell out the bleedin’ obvious:
General Public.. “You have a problem. It’s affecting everyone around you and you are failing to deal with it”.
Banking Industry.. “No it’s ok. I’ve got it under control. I owe a bit of money but it’s not a problem. I like smoking crack cocaine. I can afford it. Can you lend me 30 billion quid?”
Denial then.
The inescapable truth is; the party is well and truly over. Beer soaked streamers and wotsits are mashed into the hallway rug and the music stopped years ago.
The ones who have not seen the light and are still in the house at 7.30am, don’t notice the gritted teeth, furious parents striding up the drive. Oblivious, they are laughing, sprawled on wet beanbags in the devastation that used to be front room.
http://hereisthecity.com/2012/01/31/should-these-bankers-get-their-bonuses-poll-results/
Jon Leighton 