Quote by Will Rogers

There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.

There is no more independence in politics than there is in j

Summary

This quote suggests that politics and independence are incompatible. It implies that just as prisoners lack freedom in jail, politicians also lack true independence in their decision-making due to various constraints or external influence. It highlights the idea that political actors may not have complete autonomy in their actions, potentially pointing towards the presence of systemic or institutional factors that may limit their ability to act freely or outside of certain predetermined boundaries.

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Deception/lying

By Will Rogers

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