"...politics is really about obtaining and wielding power. The people who thrive in politics are more interested in power than ideas." This should be the prefa

"...politics is really about obtaining and wielding power. The people who thrive in politics are more interested in power than ideas." This should be the preface to every history book. BTW, s/politics/business/ and it is still true. Not to say that politics and business are not interested in ideas... they are, but not fundamentally. Ideas are only a means to power. Understand this and you will understand much about an idea you wish to see implemented.