(07-16-2024, 05:27 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(07-15-2024, 11:51 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: I couldn't agree more. What's the purpose of throwing nasty insults at others just because they disagree with your political ideologies ? You actually have much in common with those you appear to detest including a passion about politics and a love of the Jacksonville Jaguars (except for the few trolls out there). 

While I agree with your opinion about politicians, I do believe some may have started out with the genuine intent to make things better in their communities. Unfortunately, the power they have grown accustomed to leads to corruption. They are willing to surrender their integrity in order to remain in power due to the advantages (attention, financial, etc) which their political position offers them.  And yes, both parties are equally guilty of this.

This is true. Another factor, which all politicians encounter, is once elected they become cogs in the party political machine. The altruism they ran on becomes watered down or replaced by the dictates of the party. It isn’t long before they’re compromising their beliefs in order to get along to advance in the machine. This is especially true in DC.

A movie made 90 years ago explores party politics and corruption and is as applicable today as it was then: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington starring James Stewart. It’s worthy of a watch.