We hate on politicians, I hate on
politicians. In fact, I am not their biggest fun, I would rarely
be found doing a political commentary, but I have to watch politics
closely. The bible instructs us that " supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." And besides Plato said, “One of the penalties for
refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your
inferiors.”
“Politics is not like an ocean voyage or a
military campaign… something which leaves off as soon as reached. It is not a
public chore to be gotten over with. It is a way of life.”- Plutarch
There are approx 7.1 billion
people on the planet. The most powerful man on the planet is a politician ( http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/
). In fact, at least five out of the ten most powerful people on earth are
politicians. A lot of negative things have been sung in praise of politicians, and
to be honest, I enjoy the songs. However, the other day I am having a huge
debate in my head on whether there is anything to admire about politicians and
here is my verdict;
Politicians posses certain
abilities that the common citizen doesn’t. For example, A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his
country (-Texas Guinan) and come next elections, you will still vote for him. Amazing, right? How do they attain that kind of loyalty?
“The word politics is derived from the word poly, meaning many, and the word
ticks, meaning bloodsucking parasites.”-Larry Hardiman
A political calendar is very different from our normal calendar, in fact as Harold
Wilson puts it, “A week is a long time
in politics.” They make things happen over night.
Politicians have amazing faith. They spend a lot
of time and millions of money to fund campaigns with no certainty they will
win. Think of Uhuru and Ruto (now Uhuruto) for example. The two Kenyan
politicians who are also ICC suspects mounts one of the most expensive
campaigns in Kenyan history even before they were cleared by the Kenyan Courts as to whether they were illegible to run for 2013 presidential elections. They were certain things will work out.
If that’s not faith I don’t know what it is.
Politicians have incredible tenacity, you can say
a lot of nasty things about a politician and instead of committing suicide, He
rises up the following morning, have his team dig dirt about you, dishes you with a beautifully crafted nasty reply,
and He’s a happy man. It’s a fact, “The only people who say worse things about
politicians than reporters do are other politicians.”-Andy Rooney
Politicians are the only one’s who can lie to
your face and even though you know with every sense in your body it’s a lie,
you still believe in them. Will Rogers
A good politician need not be academically
knowledgeable. They do not let lack of education or in-eloquence limit them. We have all seen illiterate and inarticulate people flourish into power. That is incredible determination.
Politicians have amazing language skills. They are the only people who can steal
from you and make you feel safe enough to vote them back. A politician only has your best interest at
heart if your interests are relatives with his interests or if you are an
actual blood relative.
Forget the negatives, sometimes I think if half
the people in the world had the faith, the tenacity, the positive attitude and the hope of a
politician, we wouldn't have any poor people.
