Robert Skidelsky: "Politicians are masters at “passing the buck.” Everything good that happens reflects their exceptional talents and efforts; everything bad is caused by someone or something else."
Indeed, but such is politics. Keynes once made the observation that the flexibility of a politician is a necessity to survive in a representative democracy, but I can't recall his exact words right now.
Out of curiosity Daniel Kuehn, did you get my message(s) on Facebook?
The last three I sent. Sorry for sending them relatively close, I keep neglecting that you have important priorities other than your blog (namely, real life).
"I never met a guy who got here who wasn't framed or it was somebody else's fault, and I never heard of a rich bastard who didn't think he got there by his own hard work and brains."
Indeed, but such is politics. Keynes once made the observation that the flexibility of a politician is a necessity to survive in a representative democracy, but I can't recall his exact words right now.
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity Daniel Kuehn, did you get my message(s) on Facebook?
Which one?
ReplyDeleteThe last three I sent. Sorry for sending them relatively close, I keep neglecting that you have important priorities other than your blog (namely, real life).
ReplyDeleteSame sentiment, heard from a guy in prison:
ReplyDelete"I never met a guy who got here who wasn't framed or it was somebody else's fault, and I never heard of a rich bastard who didn't think he got there by his own hard work and brains."
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