Posted by
David on Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:02:53 AM
I'll repeat the question; "Why do we have such horrible elected officials today?".
I have an idea why. I was recently re-reading "Plato's Republic" (or one of his dialogues) and over 2500 years ago these folks realized the worst politician was someone who wanted to be in politics. The best politician was someone who was capable and 'reluctantly' served in office. I am reminded of George Washington who, upon hearing his inauguration as President had been delayed (and I'm paraphrasing here), said he felt like 'a condemned man who had just received a reprieve from the gallows'. One of the 'Founding Fathers' made mention of the fact we will get the 'government we deserve'. I think he was right.
Absurd government educational policies may have a lot to do with it, but that's another story.