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“Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best.”
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“Pops added,"you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve."
"And if you do, you never get the results you expected," (Katherine) replied.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
"And if you do, you never get the results you expected," (Katherine) replied.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
“Elections determine who is in power, but they do not determine how power is used.”
― The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
― The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
“The whole framework of the presidency is getting out of hand. It's come to the point where you almost can't run unless you can cause people to salivate and whip on each other with big sticks. You almost have to be a rock star to get the kind of fever you need to survive in American politics.”
― Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72
― Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72
“Elections are highly-publicized puppet shows. Many puppets in the show are handled by the same owner, and regardless of their different costumes and voices, their agenda is one and the same. The man with the most puppets in the show usually wins the audience.”
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
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