The good and evil behind politics

Zander 2022-01-18 08:01:20

Contemporary traitor All the King's Men (1949)—The 22nd Oscar Best Picture

Politics is a complicated door, full of challenges, full of magic, full of threats, and those who enter often change their definitions of good and evil. Unscrupulous for rights, sell the soul for money, sacrifice the ego for the people, and do not stick to the small for big things. Behind every decision will involve multiple interests, and it is no longer an arbitrary free body.
Stark's hard work and progress enabled him to sum up his experience time after time in his failures, grasp the people's psychology, proceed from the people's needs, allow promises one after another, sign contracts with various factions, and capture the hearts of the people with his wonderful speeches. He is good at winking people's hearts and maximizing the interests of the people, so that many people unconditionally support him unconditionally. However, he was disappointing. Power changed him, selfishness and cruelty were gradually amplified, and finally he suffered the consequences.
When it comes to politics, many things become complicated, and I don't like complexity. On the road of seeking a simple life and free thinking, I hope to meet more people.

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All the King's Men quotes

  • Sadie Burke: He'll ditch everybody in the whole world, because that's what Willie wants. Nobody in the world but him!

  • Sadie Burke: Be smart. Play square with him. You're gonna need people like us around.

    Willie Stark: Are you sure?