politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
What makes the difference?
What makes the difference? What makes one politician more electable than any other? If cold science and logic is applied to politics, or anything else involving humans; there is very little difference between those who are popular and the rest. Yet in politics this “very little difference” is what determines who, in a democracy, we are governed by.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
Former President of the Philippines Benigno S. Aquino III, Dies at 61
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, better known as “Noynoy," was born on February 8, 1960. From 2010 until 2016, he served as the Philippines' 15th President. Aquino was a fourth- generation politician from the Aquino family. PNoy was a political royalty in the Philippines. He was the son of two political legends.
By Elvie Lins5 years ago in The Swamp
The Most Important Election Of Our Lifetimes
“This is the most important election of our lifetimes.” Let’s not kid ourselves. I’ve heard that so many times in my lifetime that I’m starting to think I’m immortal. Or maybe politicians are trying out a heightened sense of impending doom to get me to go vote for them.
By Stacey Roberts5 years ago in The Swamp
The limits to a Prime Minister's power
A British Prime Minister is not a President, although complaints have been made for many years that the office of Prime Minister is becoming more presidential. To be strictly accurate, the designation “Prime Minister” is a courtesy title, and he (on two occasions to date it has been “she”) should be referred to as “First Lord of the Treasury”, but convention has enshrined the title in Britain’s unwritten constitution for well over a hundred years.
By John Welford5 years ago in The Swamp
After All These Years, I'm Still Not a Partisan Hack (Despite the Two-Party System's Best Efforts). Here's Why!
I was not a fan of Hillary Clinton before, during, or after 2016. For one thing, she voted for the Iraq War and other so-called "military interventions." I knew that she, just like Donald Trump, and so many others, could take us into another bullshit war at any moment.
By Wade Wainio5 years ago in The Swamp
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
I remember well when Justin Trudeau made headlines in 2015 for a spot in Canada's coveted top office. His victory as a member of the federal Liberals made a big splash that was felt in many countries around the world. I guess we can see why his name was plastered all over international newspapers, magazines and news outlets from different television channels. Even people who haven't even heard of Canada's current prime minister at the time learned about him through these sources of information. He is young, charismatic and seemed progressive and open for opportunities. But not all that glitters is gold. It has been over five years since Justin Trudeau has been Canada's Prime Minister. We have seen plenty of surprises, and I have been surprised as well. Trudeau has done great things for the Canada too and I have noted them as well.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
"F" IT! Pick Politicians Randomly!
One day, my Dad and I were talking, as bitter commies do. We were talking politics and the topic of salaries came up. Historically, in many democracies, politician salaries were originally relatively low, more fitting with what was seen as a noble civil duty. As such, it became apparent that only those already wealthy could afford to live on such a low income, so it was raised so that anyone can become a politicians. My Dad defended this by saying;
By Conor Matthews5 years ago in The Swamp
Tsar Putin
In the 1990s, the Russian Federation was in the depths of a disparaging identity crisis. The Soviet Union, a massive continental geopolitical behemoth that had lasted for around seven decades, collapsed, and in 1992, a new Russian Federation rose from its ashes. The fall of the Warsaw Pact and Iron Curtain contributed to its fall but crumbling internal and external blunders also had defining roles to play. The failed war against Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989 and the Perestroika and Glasnost reforms paved the way to internal and international destruction of Soviet influence. A strong number of people still remember the so-called glory days of the Soviet Union. It was all they've ever known at the time. One of them was undoubtedly Vladimir Putin.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
The Great Revelation of The Pandemic: Catastrophic Leadership.
In last week's British newspapers, The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson is quoted to have said: " let the bodies pile high in their thousands, as opposed to having a third lock down". This is despite suffering from the illness and coming very close to death himself.
By Adebayo Adeniran5 years ago in The Swamp
