Yeah, and that's good. I just find it absurd that anyone would assume that a leader would have "the country's needs" anywhere on the list of priorities.
Unfortunately, it is not, and by imagining that it is, we only cause trouble for ourselves. A lot of people think that politics is bout 'getting the right people' into office. It really isn't. It's about creating such conditions that no matter who is in office, he will do the right thing.
Yeah, and that's good. I just find it absurd that anyone would assume that a leader would have "the country's needs" anywhere on the list of priorities.
True but ideally it should be
It should be the only priority.
Unfortunately, it is not, and by imagining that it is, we only cause trouble for ourselves. A lot of people think that politics is bout 'getting the right people' into office. It really isn't. It's about creating such conditions that no matter who is in office, he will do the right thing.
I'll never understand the “we just need the right people” mindset
It's what the voters want, so the politicians are supposed to at least pretend to care.
The prince must appear to be virtuous without actually being so, as Machiavelli said.