Essay

Habitual Politicians

In times of worsening habitual problems, the only thing worse than not voting is voting for a habitual politician. Which comes first habitual problems or habitual politicans? With each election, the habitual politician becomes more and more insulated from the people for whom representation is less and less. Eventually, there is no difference between a a habitual politician and a dictator for life.

Professional politicians? Only if one igknows the Latin translation of professional, that is, forward talking (pro fessing). Given  habitual politicians track record of taking a nation backward, professional is misused.

Everyone should know the answer to the question, "How do you tell when a politician is lying?" His lips are moving. Likewise, how can you tell when a politicians is either stealing your taxes or aiding and abetting the theft of one's sweat? His heart is beating.

Professional? If these political con men are going to do any fessing up then they should confess at a confessional.

Al Gore and Geo. W. Bush were not habitual politicians because their daddys were habitual politicans. This makes them sons-of-habitual politicians.

Is career politician the same as career criminals? Is prostitution the oldest profession or the second oldest? The original habitual offender is the habitual politician, hereditary or elected.

Published letters on politicians:

  1. 1990 Fee Speeches or Free Speeches
  2. 1994 Term Limits could prevent habitual politicians
  3. 1994 Politicians again vote their re-election needs
  4. 1998 When politicians make good policies then the polity in the polis will be polite without police

To fulfill the Timism adage "When politicians make good policies then the polity in the polis will be polite without police" we need the following:

  1. Term Limits
  2. Staggered elections
  3. Women 50/50

I will not use the term "professional politician" but will instead use "habitual politician" when referring to politicians.