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Why Politics? by Larry John
Why would anyone really want to run for political office? You live in a glass house and everyone wants to throw rocks at you. But yet…people run for office. Why? I know if you asked a professional politician they would answer: “To make a difference; to right the wrongs of society; to fight for an ideology of a political party; to protect the Constitution; to reduce taxes; to make sure that we continue to be the most powerful and prosperous nation on earth; to fight for the common man; to protect our way of life; to protect democracy in all corners of the world.” So, after all the rhetoric and all the spin, do you really think that is the reason that people run for political office? I am not sure. I think that a great deal of the people who run for political office love the power, the notoriety and perhaps even the money. They seem to love the fame and power that comes with their office. Now I realize not all political candidates run for office for these shallow reasons… but I’ll bet some do. Think about it. |