Quote by P. J. O'Rourke

Politics are for foreigners with their endless wrongs and paltry rights. Politics are a lousy way to get things done. Politics are, like God's infinite mercy, a last resort.

Politics are for foreigners with their endless wrongs and pa

Summary

This quote implies that politics is a flawed system, highlighting its shortcomings and limitations. It suggests that politics primarily benefit outsiders, promoting injustice and offering minimal rights. It asserts that politics is an ineffective method to achieve progress, emphasizing its inefficiency and arguing that it should only be pursued when all other alternatives have been exhausted. By comparing politics to "God's infinite mercy," it suggests that politics should be a last resort, indicating a deep skepticism towards the efficacy and fairness of political processes.

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By P. J. O'Rourke

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