Politicians are not all just 'politicians' to me. Some of them try to act from the principles they believe in and have told people they believe in, but also understand that our form of government is built on compromise between interests. Others of them don't. Or don't care if there is any relationship between the two. Or are elected when they acknowledge they have no principles. Or....



All kinds of politicians out there. I'm never sure what that "politicians are politicians" means or what we would do about it except become increasingly skeptical of ourselves trying to govern ourselves. Have you thought of running for an office? Would be interesting to have you narrate the experience as you go!