Why was the Zimmerman Telegram so important?

Re:Why was the Zimmerman Telegram so important? by moomin on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @12:37PM (#13419392)

The Peter Principle would imply she was a good home secretary. She was actually kind of a disaster, but spent her days keeping out of the press. It's fairly clear her instincts remain to disclose as little information as possible to the press. It's less clear that's a good idea as PM.

Edit: She was, however, probably the best candidate the party had. Ironically, the Labour Party has at least five people in parliament right now who'd make a better Prime Minister, but a fair few of those aren't even in the shadow cabinet.

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Re:Why was the Zimmerman Telegram so important? by ggame on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @01:08PM (#13419669)

You're correct. I read the principal incorrectly. The Peter principal requires that a person is competent before being promoted. The Dilbert principle doesn't apply either as management has too much power. There must be a principle where politically the most incompetent person you promote owes you the biggest favors.

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Re:Why was the Zimmerman Telegram so important? by moomin on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @04:07AM (#13425054)

I don't know of one. But Gove and Johnson both deserve be their own laws. :)

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