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> Do you really mean that government acts primarily to avoid being voted out of office? Should we be shocked or disgusted by that? shocked? no. disgusted? yes
by serf 5y ago
> Do you really mean that government acts primarily to avoid being voted out of office? Should we be shocked or disgusted by that?
shocked? no.
disgusted? yes.
the ideal politician is one that works towards societies best interests, not one that maximizes time-in-office and career security.
That isn't to say that one can't have one without the other, only to emphasize the fact that no political office was ever won on the promise of a lengthy career and self-interest.
- seanmcdirmid 5y agoPoliticians that do the right thing regardless of election prospects simply aren’t in power long enough (or even at all) for you to notice them. A real “survival bias” at work. The alternative (an autocracy) doesn’t work out any better, so even though our system has flaws, it is still better than the alternative.