Bring on the Sassy—and Smartass— Cynicism about Politics!

Volume: YES!
Issue: Politics!
Date: November 1, 2022

“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.”—Aesop, 7th century B.C.

“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”—Plato, 4th century B.C.

Bring on the Sassy—and Smartass— Cynicism about Politics!

So even thousands of years ago, there was cynicism about government!

Here is some modern cynicism about politics to enjoy as you check off your ballot choices—be they red or blue or purple.

And you be the judge on whether politics has changed after almost 3,000 years!

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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.—P.J. O’Rourke

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

Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.—Mark Twain

Everything is changing. People are taking comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.—Will Rogers

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.—Ronald Reagan

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.—Winston Churchill

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there’d be a shortage of sand.—Milton Friedman

I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.—Ronald Reagan

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I’m beginning to believe it.—Clarence Darrow

The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.—Will Rogers

Politics: Poli a Latin word meaning many and tics meaning bloodsucking creatures.
—Robin Williams

There is nothing so bad that politics cannot make it worse.—Thomas Sowell

So if we lie to the government, it’s felony. But if they lie to us, it’s politics.—Bill Murray

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.—Ronald Reagan

Democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried.—Winston Churchill

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.—Mark Twain

Let’s vote!

Irene