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It seems that a goodly number of air minutes and print pages are devoted these days to which politician stated what falsehood or did a flip-flop on a previous position. By and large, it's a waste of time to do this. Politicians, we would do well to remember, need have but one characteristic [Ed.: other than a minimum age for certain positions,] and that is the ability to be elected and/or re-elected.
That's all. The ability to be elected. No requirement for honesty, ethics, morality or any of that stuff. No ability or background in government. Even basic literacy isn't required.
So why are we shocked [Wink, wink, nudge, nudge,] by these people who, supposedly, we entrust with the duty of seeing to our collective good? Possibly because it makes for gossip. In fact, it apparently powers a whole gossip industry.
"Election, n. A process by which those without knowledge of the matters at hand choose one of their number to handle said matters.
"Position, n. An ideological point on the political map. To take a position is to plant both feet firmly on an undefined location. The basic map coordinates are ego and the political zeitgeist.
"A politician, one fine day
Said, with a lofty air:
'I'm standing on my principles.
I'm sure you'll find them fair.'
"And then he turned and walked away.
I checked the floor with care;
Examined where he just had stood,
But there was nothing there."
Quoted from A Modern Dictionary, Fragmentary Press, 2016, Chelm, IA
Regards, stay safe 'n well. Remember the Big 3: masks, hand washing and physical distancing [Ed.: No matter what the politicians say.]
That's all. The ability to be elected. No requirement for honesty, ethics, morality or any of that stuff. No ability or background in government. Even basic literacy isn't required.
So why are we shocked [Wink, wink, nudge, nudge,] by these people who, supposedly, we entrust with the duty of seeing to our collective good? Possibly because it makes for gossip. In fact, it apparently powers a whole gossip industry.
"Election, n. A process by which those without knowledge of the matters at hand choose one of their number to handle said matters.
"Position, n. An ideological point on the political map. To take a position is to plant both feet firmly on an undefined location. The basic map coordinates are ego and the political zeitgeist.
"A politician, one fine day
Said, with a lofty air:
'I'm standing on my principles.
I'm sure you'll find them fair.'
"And then he turned and walked away.
I checked the floor with care;
Examined where he just had stood,
But there was nothing there."
Quoted from A Modern Dictionary, Fragmentary Press, 2016, Chelm, IA
Regards, stay safe 'n well. Remember the Big 3: masks, hand washing and physical distancing [Ed.: No matter what the politicians say.]
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