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Because their main role is not to allow anybody to discover their true objectives. Inscrutability was the first characteristic of the mandarin Chinese noticed by Western traders when the attempted to do business in the Far East. Exasperated Cabinet ministers shifted the term.
For a full explanation of how and why Civil Servants manipulate the politicians, read the books 'Yes, Minister' and 'Yes, Prime Minister' - or watch the series on DVD. The comedy (or training video if you are a Civil Servant) was commissioned by Margaret Thatcher to show why much of her policies were being blocked or delayed. She briefed one of her advisors to 'leak' storylines to the scriptwriters, and they surpassed themselves with what is still held to be the finest political comedy ever.
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