Everyone seems to know about the Used Car Salesman of this world. On the other hand our politicians seem to be put on a pedestal. Held above reproach. Above questioning. Why is our rage focused on the used car salesman then. He doesnt control our budget. spend our money. make our laws. Our Politicians are ( mostly) conferred a god-like status. If a busnessman bribes a politician, who do you blame?
Politicians for sure are the most full of shit... Publicly putting on a front of what is best for the community at large but behind closed doors doing deals and making investments that either line their own pockets or gives them status amongst their big business buddies. It's a pretty sad state of affairs, when casting your vote, that one of the main considerations when choosing between candidates is which one is going to cause the least amount of damage to the country.
This is nothing new, Gilbert and Sullivan summed it up in 1878. When the government found out that the operetta was in production they attempted to ban it, they failed. A new first lord of the admiralty had been appointed in house, but unfortunately he had never set foot on a ship. Things came to a head when he had to inspect the fleet. Within minutes he became sea sick and had to leave his sister, his cousin and his aunt to complete the inspection. The fleet were tied up in dock at Portsmouth harbour. This is the part of the operetta that caused the uproar. Listen carefully to the wording, it is so funny. On the opening night, those final lines almost brought the house down....... Sit close to your desks and NEVER go to sea, then you could all become the rulers of the kings navee.