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Politics and Hypocrisy
For many people the words Politics and Hypocrisy tend to be synonymous. Honestly, I don’t think they are completely wrong to believe that. For high-ranking politicians it can be very risky to be open and honest on every occasion and to keep standing up for their beliefs. It’s the moment when politics stop being a passion and start being a career. And many times, a lucrative one.
Two news stories from USA that caught my eye recently:
- In one of them, the former Republican vice presidential candidate, and recently tv star, Sarah Palin. Although she appears strong in her belief against the state health care system of her country she admitted that her own family often passed the borders to seek health care in Canada.
- And in another story which appeared in the headlines a few days ago, US state senator Roy Ashburn, announced he is gay. This normally wouldn’t be a big story, unless the Republican senator kept voting against gay right measures for the last 14 years in office. This could open a big discussion about homophobia and sexual orientation but we can discuss it on another day.
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