<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[I am in process of undergoing a DBS check and am prompted to wonder- does central government do anything except collect taxes and hand out contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I am in process of undergoing a DBS check and am prompted to wonder- does central government do anything except collect taxes and hand out contracts?<br />So I reiterate my belief <br />I don't need professional politicians; I need an accountable civil service. <br />I don't need lobbyists; I  need choice. <br />I don't need representation; I need a place. <br />I don't need to be told; I need to heard. <br />I don't need divisive tribal politics.<br />What I need is a fully staffed well trained, truly independent civil service, guided by peoples assemblies, guided by experience. @SortitionNow @cosmolocalism we can have <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/Unity" rel="tag">#<span>Unity</span></a> in diversity.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/e3c4cc68-6ee4-4c57-a3ce-2b984b063eca/i-am-in-process-of-undergoing-a-dbs-check-and-am-prompted-to-wonder-does-central-government-do-anything-except-collect-taxes-and-hand-out-contracts</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:22:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/e3c4cc68-6ee4-4c57-a3ce-2b984b063eca.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:43:36 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl></channel></rss>