freediver wrote on Nov 28
th, 2021 at 6:23pm:
Is there a single political party out there that would not pull a stunt like this if it got them elected?
The political mantra is universal.
The government will do, say or pretend anything to stay in power.
Limited only by what they think they can get away with.
The opposition will do, say or pretend anything to get into power
Limited only by what they think they can get away with.
Each and every independent will do, say, pretend or side with anything to stay elected.
Limited only by what they think they can get away with.
Lies, corruption, betrayal, nepotism, even murder If they thought they could get away with it, there is no limit to the lengths they will sink.
There is no such being as an honest politician.
Although many go into politics with the objective of fixing and honoring their jobs.
They find that to even make the slightest improvement or change, they must first "give a little bit"
Little bits become bigger bits until any bit is ok.
Suddenly they make excuses to themselves that they are only part of the machine and then they become career politicians as described above.
The system corrupts.
As with power, power corrupts
Ultimate power corrupts ultimately.