Comments | bookofrebus: Chapter 14 - "It's an onion... and it's a flower. I don't understand how such a thing is possible."

bookofrebus

Chapter 14 - "It's an onion... and it's a flower. I don't understand how such a thing is possible."

Oct 27, 2005 12:18

I have discovered the key to politics. I understand exactly why Democrats, Republicans, Unionists, Nationalists, Conservatives, Liberals, the whole mixed bag of unattractive mediocrity get away with not acting fast enough to ensure the betterment of their people or are allowed to pass ridiculous legislations further diminishing the rights of its ( Read more... )

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miss_creant October 27 2005, 04:58:22 UTC

You know, thats really true.

Another dirty rhetorical trick to add to the list of things I hate.

renideo October 28 2005, 00:29:07 UTC

Though, it's one of those things where in some cases it's genuinely arguable. Politicians tend to approach issues from different angles, always from the one they're strongest at, or which supports them the most. And most issues can be approached from vastly different perspectives, which are equally valid ( ... )

renideo October 28 2005, 00:32:19 UTC

But, for what it's worth. I've yet to meet the person who actually honestly listened to what a politician said and then agreed with it, without already being on that politician's 'side' beforehand.

I know it happens, a lot even. I've just never encountered it.

Let's face it, if it didn't periodically happen, there'd really be no point waging all these election campagns against the tide of public consensus on your party's established identity.