“Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.”

Try as we must, it is difficult not to have interests as well as principles.

This is supposed to be humorous -- unfortunately it is too true to be funny.

ditto Archer, well said Waffler

Thanks Mike, I responded to your What? in the other days quote about Parties.

Jim K from Austin, please see my reply to the Obama comment posted under Bagdikian. Thank you very much.

Public servants as seen by Mark Twain:" Persons chosen by the people to distribute the graft".