Why do politicians think they’re so special.
aqib asks: Why do politicians think that they are the honor of the state, instead of that they are the state’s servants?
Boy, aqib, you might be asking the wrong mammal. Historically, we dogs have always had what’s called “pecking orders,” where our packs are led by the dog who’s the strongest and best fighter. And even in today’s domesticated world, you’ll see dogs pick fights to determine who’s the top male and top female in an area. But beyond that, we don’t really have leaders – and we certainly don’t have politicians. Now that’s not to say that our method is better than the ways you humans live – it’s just different.
But as I look at the history of the human race, I see so much about this issue – kings and queens and dictators and presidents and prime ministers, all wanting to think they’re the best thing there is… but almost always figuring out at some point that they’re actually just Continue reading