The lockdowns have reminded us that the combination of executive power and bureaucratic enforcement is not good for society.
But is it a conspiracy? No. It is government anti-business as usual. It is a disaster for all concerned, especially the public schools.
In the 1980's, the Brits ran the greatest sitcom of all time: "Yes, Minister." It dealt with the combination of politics and bureaucracy.
The scriptwriters were masters of humor. They were also masters of bureaucratic operations.
Antony Jay was a scholar. He wrote books on management theory, including the best-selling Management and Machiavelli. He also wrote Householders' Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression.
He was knighted by the Queen. He was a conservative.
Jonathan Lynn was an actor and a director. He directed My Cousin Vinnie. He was closer to Labour.
I bought the "Yes, Minister" series on DVD. It is cheap. It is hilarious. It is making the lockdown more tolerable.
"Yes, Prime Minister" is available on DVD. A used set is cheap.
Buy the U.S./Canada version.
You can rent it on Amazon Prime -- just right for a Prime Minister.
This will help you make the best of it. Keep a stiff upper lip, the Brits say.
But it's hard for me to keep a stiff upper lip when I am roaring with laughter.
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