Scumming the waters.

These new developments in Italy are reflective of a change in the worldview of the West generally:

Despite reports that Mr Monti had sought to include politicians in his cabinet, there are none.

"The absence of political personalities in the government will help rather than hinder a solid base of support for the government in parliament and in the political parties because it will remove one ground for disagreement," he said.

What is being communicated speaks volumes about developments in the world of politics.
Firstly it is an indication of how useless politicians really are...Monti looked for suitable people but couldn't find any! Think Australian Labor Party and realise that not one, not one member of Parliament has worked in the private sector or been a 'producer' of wealth. They are all ex Union, professional bureaucrats or professional politicians.
But the second issue is by far the most ominous, i.e. the democratic concept of elected officials being held to account by the electorate dissolves, thus signalling the beginning of the end for democracy.
In this small beginning we witness the seeds sown for a one world government appointed by an elite; i.e. the 'experts'.
And given the mess the world is in most people will welcome these expert problem solvers with open arms because these are the ones who will return personal peace and prosperity to the masses and aren't those the most important issues in life?

Problem is the cure is worse than the illness...something like getting yourself into a financial mess and then going to a loan shark to bail you out.