Quote by Dean Koontz

A politician's goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power.

A politician's goal is always to manipulate public debate. I

Summary

This quote suggests that politicians have a primary objective of manipulating public discourse to serve their own interests. While acknowledging the potential for some politicians to have loftier goals, the quote argues that the pursuit of power corrupts them all. It implies that the nature of politics and the influence of power are inherently corrupting forces, gradually eroding the original intentions and integrity of politicians.

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By Dean Koontz

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