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by megablast 5282 days ago
And if you want to know about US politics, watch the West Wing.

Sorry, could not resist, just kidding. WW is an idealised form of government.
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NickPollard 5282 days ago
'Yes, Minister' and 'The Thick of it' are satire. They don't show government in a very favourable light.
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JonnieCache 5282 days ago
The thing is though, large chunks of yes minister are true stories. This is less true for the thick of it.
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wgx 5282 days ago
Having worked in a UK government press department I can tell you that The Thick of It is very close to the truth in more cases than most imagine.
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mjwalshe 5282 days ago
and YM is Maggie Thatchers favorite show
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volatile 5282 days ago
And if you want to know about Australian politics, watch The Hollowmen.
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