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Originally Posted by wyndslash
well, i think that most politicians do start out truly sincere, but all those games and red tape, i guess it really gets to you, and the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" game. |
Yeah, I take shots at politicians because its easy, but I agree that most of them have good intentions. The problem is that there really isn't much criteria to be a politician except the ability to pander to a diverse group of people. Also, they are often stuck between having to please those who help keep them in power (monied interests) and the voters. It can vary from place to place as well. Generally, I think the worst thing you can do is have low expectations for politicians. Better to be disappointed again and again then to accept mediocrity or corruption as the norm.