120 sats \ 4 replies \ @kepford 26 Jun \ parent \ on: Banning Fossil Fuels Will Make Heat Waves More Dangerous, Not Less econ
I used to believe that the people in power were just ignorant or wrong. Now I believe they just do not care. They are not interesting in logic, reason, and principles. The only care about gaining and keeping power. I witnessed this during Covid when the elites didn't even try to hide their hypocrisy. Its not that they are just wrong. Its that they don't even care.
This goes for both parties. Even those that have good ideas. If they do not see a path to power they will drop good ideas. I've heard this from former politicians and people that have worked with them. Why would a politician fight for something that will cost them an election. If the public is brainwashed what hope is there of getting your ideas across.
There are VERY few exceptions to this rule. Ron Paul being the main one. There are some current people but only time will tell with them. Massey seems pretty based but who knows.
I agree on Massie. I think Amash was also on, but now he's gone, which speaks to your point.
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I while back I heard Bob Murphy tell a story about when decided to focus on education over policy. Apparently he wrote up an excellent plan for some politician to put into practice. The politician and his chief of staff were in favor of it but the political advisor explained it would the end of his political career. Bob decided to shift his focus to teaching vs. policy advising. That should tell you something.
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Amash did an interview with Michael Malice right around the time he left office. It was pretty instructive on the problems with public office.
And it aligns with what Massey and Paul say.
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I used to believe that the people in power were just ignorant or wrong. Now I believe they just do not care. They are not interesting in logic, reason, and principles. The only care about gaining and keeping power. I witnessed this during Covid when the elites didn't even try to hide their hypocrisy. Its not that they are just wrong. Its that they don't even care.
A entity with a monopoly on violence loses its intrinsic control mechanism, and any motivation to follow logic or morality.
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