Politicians Hate Pain
Over my nearly 50 years of political involvement, including over 70 election campaigns and lobbying work in multiple states, I have learned that politicians hate pain.
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COEXIST, Part 3 The Exploiters and Influencers
This is part three of the Coexist series. It explores the exploiters and influencers introduced in Part 1.
COEXIST, Part 1: Framing the Issue
I frequently see cars with the “Coexist” bumper sticker. When I see them, I often wonder about the person who put the bumper sticker on their car. Why? Are they true believers or virtue signalers? When situations get complicated like that of Israel and Hamas, how will they act? This article, part 1 of 5, provides an introduction and frames the issues.
Voting, Politics, Politicians and Other Problems
Politics has always been a dirty business, and politicians have never been trusted to any great extent, yet they approach the podium, talking as if they have the wisdom of the ages
Women in power abuse it; There are no Margaret Thatchers in America, only entitled thieves
Some say that by virtue of their birth, women officeholders are better and pure as Christmas snow. Thus far, the evidence points the other way.
Thus far, the evidence points the other way.
Personal Discipline and Political Leaders
Although we would like perfection from our public servants, we are forced to accept the least venal of a sordid assembly.
The Cult of Political Superheroes: Faith, Fear, and the Quest for the Perfect Politician
It seems we’ve swapped our American spirit of independence for the worship of political superheroes.
Public Servants or Just Parasites
I have a question. When did politicians and federal employees start calling themselves public servants? Even more importantly, why are we letting them? It’s almost as if they’re trying to claim the mantle of nobility for making a sacrifice in the public interest. But aside from members of the military (and I’m beginning to question …