Politics, n: Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"

Politics, n: Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than read more

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That read more

Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

England has never enjoyed a genuine social revolution. Maybe that's what's wrong with that dear, tepid, vapid, insipid, stuffy, little read more

England has never enjoyed a genuine social revolution. Maybe that's what's wrong with that dear, tepid, vapid, insipid, stuffy, little country.

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.