Fallingman: But there you are wrong my friend. All politicians are not scum. Some are. Most aren't. Like ordinary people. It is lazy thinking to generalise like that. It means we always have an excuse, someone to blame....oh the politicians, it is all their fault.
They are OUR politicians, elected by us and reflecting our values. If not, why did we vote for them. I'm sure this is as true in the US as everywhere else. That's the problem with democracy....you get what you deserve.
The devil you know argument means you always vote for the Government. Fine, but then you can't whinge about how things have all turned to shit. You voted for that!!!
Actually you are wrong: and overly idealistic as well. All politicians are scum...at least here in the U.S. They go into gov't because they can't do anything else OR they simply want power over other people...professional bureaucrats....usually lawyers.
As far as I'm concerned: they are not *my* politicians...I keep a close eye on the political spectrum, but haven't voted since Perot...people who vote get what they deserve: people who don't: maintain bitching rights!
So: I maintain, fully, my right to bitch about how things have turned to sh*t! See how it works....?
Actually, I vote my conscience...I (would) vote for the candidate who, I feel, represents what we need in this country...no one fits the bill so: I don't bother...
And yes: I just *know* what your going to say next....lol