This is nonsensical bullpoop. Seriously, it's just intellectual laziness.
Have you ever actually met a politician? Have you ever interacted with one?
It's a job that quite frankly I wouldn't want.
The pay isn't great, the hours are horrendous, and sadly, the level of personal attacks on politicians is rising in Canada.
Are there douchebags? Without a doubt. But they are the rare exception. Simply put, you can't become a political leader without having good people skills.
As for corruption, well, that's also few and far between. Definitely Mulroney. And David Livingston (hint: not a part of the Wynne government) was charged with...wait for it...unauthorized use of a computer and attempting to commit mischief to data. That's a little underwhelming.
But it's now an easy narrative to just label all politicians are stupid, lazy and corrupt. A lazy narrative.
- Atomic Wedgie
Good for you Wedgie. I’ve worked with lots of politicians including Wynne and for the most part they are hard working people committed to public service. There are many whose politics I’ve disagreed with, especially in the Harris Cabinet who were really good people. None of them get into politics to get rich.
Ford, on the other hand is a mean, venal wiener and I’d hate for him to be Premier.
