Shocking! _Shocking_, I say! It's almost as if it's a well established political tactic to give an unrealistic early deadline in order to light a fire under pe

Shocking! _Shocking_, I say! It's almost as if it's a well established political tactic to give an unrealistic early deadline in order to light a fire under people's bottoms, only to extend it as the date edges closer. Almost as if this is what governments do as standard operating procedure, in order to get the ball moving. I for one, am surprised.