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Not American...but it's the same thing in my country, and most sensible voters seem to have given up. There's something about political power that seems to attr
by boeingUH60 4y ago
Not American...but it's the same thing in my country, and most sensible voters seem to have given up. There's something about political power that seems to attract the scummiest of people even if there are enough competent people capable of leading...But then, mine is a third-world country, funny to see this happening in America and European countries increasingly (I thought it was only us :)
At this point, I may not mind living under a competent king instead of a democratic clownfest.
- davidw 4y agoThe "they're all the same" mentality rewards the worst politicians who lie a lot compared with ones who are mostly trying to do the right thing, and perhaps get a bit over-optimistic or something at times. I lived in Italy for a number of years, and the cynicism there about politicians was something I really disliked. It makes you look like you're wise and "in the know", but it sets the bar really low for a job that's pretty important to get right, and where we ought to expect better.
- sharikous 4y ago> There's something about political power that seems to attract the scummiest of people even if there are enough competent people capable of leading But that is a simple law. If there are not heavy (legal, cultural) constraints and scummy behavior can get more power rewards than honest behavior (which is often the case, especially for quick power grabs), then rather reasonably any honest politician will be displaced by a dishonest one. The only limits are cultural. And even them are based on the fact that in our time a country with a functioning legal system and democratic rulers tends to thrive more than a dark tyrannical regime so the cake itself is bigger.