Reply #33: All of the above. [View All]

[Javaman]

Politics is the ultimate gray area.

I believe there are politicians that are good and then are corrupted by the system.

I believe there are politicians that are bad and than enlightened by the system.

I believe there are politicians that are neither bad nor good and aren't the least bit affected by the system.

I believe there are politicians that are only out for themselves and want to cash in on the system.

I believe there are politicians that are completely self sacrificing to the point of making themselves irrelevant via telling the truth in an other-wised gamed system.

I believe there are politicians that enjoy playing the game at the expense of the people all in a pursuit to "get things done" but in the end, get nothing done and the people they are supposed to serve still suffer.

I believe there are politicians that had no idea how the game is played, didn't know the rules, found out too late, tried to make up for lost time, were beaten down and feel guilty for failing the people.

And finally, I believe there are politicians, who knew all along it was a game, didn't have quite the tools necessary to play it correctly, but enough to fake their way by, do what they believe is correct, but realizing that doing what is correct and doing what is necessary to get anything done are two very different things. They are reflective on the process, amused by the jaded reality of it all, sad at it's entropy, and down right pissed at how out of touch it all is with the American people. They give over to the reality of the belt way insanity, take their money, leave a legacy of trying, then retire to write their memoirs.

You pick the one that fits.