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Dont call me Shirley

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6. Politics/Politicians was created to further the common good, as a means of doing large projects

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 06:20 PM

Jan 2015

that one could not do on their own. The original community.

Over the millennia it has devolved into a "it's all about me so what's in it for me" cadre of immature, shallow, unthoughtful, impatient, vengeful, violent, abusive bullies.

In order to make government (politics/politicians) work for the common good again, we are going to have to figure out a way to unstick those who are stuck in the mire of toddleristic selfishness

A balance between community and individual must be achieved in order to live in a society which functions well for all, including the trees, animals and amoebae.

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What is the purpose and goal of "politics"? [View all] kentuck Jan 2015 OP

Upward concentration of income, funding and organizing wars. Along w/free drinks & hookers. leveymg Jan 2015 #1

money and power Glassunion Jan 2015 #2

To answer your question, their purpose is to suck up as much money for their campaigns as shraby Jan 2015 #3

Excellent points. kentuck Jan 2015 #5

The goal of politics is merely the control of policy. HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #4

Politics/Politicians was created to further the common good, as a means of doing large projects Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #6

And now the new thing is Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #7

Local politicians should interact with constituents daredtowork Jan 2015 #8

Power and money. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #9