Don't take me too seriously. I don't.
“Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.” —Ambrose Bierce
“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” —Ronald Reagan
“Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.” —Lester B. Pearson
“In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.” —Napoleon Bonaparte
“Crime does not pay … as well as politics.” -Alfred E. Newman
“After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes. He said, ‘No hablo ingles.'” —Ronnie Shakes
“It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.” –William G. McAdoo
Which quote reminds me of a story I heard back in the 60s:
A man was driving on a one lane bridge when he met another one driving in the opposite direction. The second man said, “I never back up for and idiot. 1or any other nasty name you like”
“I always do,” said the first. He promptly threw the gears into reverse and backed off the bridge.
Footnotes
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“In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.” –Napoleon Bonaparte
“If it weren’t for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we’d still be eating frozen radio dinners.” –Johnny Carson