Politics

Posted on February 4, 2017 by mitchteemley

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“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” ~Groucho Marx

  “He knows nothing, and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to      a political career.” ~George Bernard Shaw

“You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn’t that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.” ~Jon Stewart

“How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” ~Charles de Gaulle

“To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.” ~Douglas Adams

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20 Responses to Politics

  1. trE says:
    February 4, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    People are indeed a problem.

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  2. Vernon Miles Kerr says:
    February 4, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    Thank you vor breaking the recent tension with some levity. It’s a great compilation and it puts the subject of politics into perspective. Gonna tweet it. VMK

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  3. atimetoshare.me says:
    February 4, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    I like this one by Mark Twain – “Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
    We need to put this in a funny light. There’s nothing serious about politics.

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  4. jeffw5382 says:
    February 4, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    If one is in search of the truth. One must be willing to find that you were wrong all along.

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  5. Celebrate His Love says:
    February 4, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Very good… well quoted. 🙂

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  6. gregorystackpole says:
    February 4, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Jon Stewart is a genius.

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  7. Rita Sommers-Flanagan says:
    February 4, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    We simply have to make serving one’s country in the form of public office a high calling and an honor. This will require removing many of the temptations for the accumulation of wealth, and perhaps training in effective leadership and ethics, and evidence of having studied history and geography….a lot to ask, but not too much to pray for :).

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  8. aresonantone says:
    February 5, 2017 at 4:38 am

    Etymology of the word “politics”

    Poly = many
    Tics = blood sucking parasites.

    As for the nature of politics, it is dangerous to laugh at politics and take comedy seriously. That is why we are in the mess we are in. Our priorities Nd vLues are screwed up.

    Possibly one of the most astute statements of the election I heard was saying this:

    The media took Trump literally, but not seriously. The public took Trump seriously, but not literally.

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  9. aresonantone says:
    February 5, 2017 at 4:42 am

    Etymology of the word “politics”

    Poly = many
    Tics = blood sucking parasites.

    As for the nature of politics, it is dangerous to laugh at politics and take comedy seriously. That is why we are in the mess we are in. Our priorities And values are screwed up.

    Possibly one of the most astute statements of the election I heard was saying this:

    The media took Trump literally, but not seriously. The public took Trump seriously, but not literally.

    Reply
  10. Riley Hoogendoorn says:
    February 5, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    Great blog post! I have a similar past that I want you to see! https://theanimalprojectblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/05/i-quit-politics/

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  11. Politics Unraveled says:
    February 6, 2017 at 12:16 am

    Love the Groucho quote. I might use it in future posts 😉

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  13. mitchteemley says:
    February 17, 2017 at 12:31 am

    He does, indeed, my friend. Although, sometimes I wonder why. Blessings.

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    • Lee Poskey says:
      February 17, 2017 at 12:34 am

      Blessings to you as well.
      Hey, He created you to love you. 😃

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      • Lee Poskey says:
        February 17, 2017 at 3:41 pm

        Good mornin Mitch. If you would, please delete my previous comment. This is better what I should have said.
        God loves you. And He created you so that He could have relationship with you by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
        Blessings to you my friend.

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  14. Fariya says:
    February 23, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    This is my favourite! —

    “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” ~Charles de Gaulle

    http://www.jurysoutnow.wordpress.com

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  17. uapsnu says:
    June 12, 2017 at 11:20 am

    Abraham Lincoln, George W. Bush, Donald J. Trump, Groucho Marx… Can you spot the odd one out?

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