“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
― Plato
There are certain subjects that should be avoided in polite company, of which politics is quite often included. Few subjects can divide a room, a friendship, or even a family as quickly as politics. Quite often politics is hereditary, and it takes a strong influence to begin to see things in a different light. Here’s what we know: no party has a monopoly on Truth, and Truth can be known. Let’s cut through the BS of those who are elected and make sure we hold them accountable to do the things they say they will. Also, let’s quite allowing elected representatives to have a free pass on Truth and transparency. Lying should not be a right of passage for a politician.
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