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Do we get the politicians we deserve?

Moral Maze

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The Quality of Public Life Matters

We love to scapegoat our politicians when they're found with their trousers down. It's nomalefor people to expect these higher standards and then be outraged when they aren't met. But i think that we need to make it easier for those who are good, the less glamorous, the less carismatic, the less flamboyant people ar to come out in the toppin at politics. There's such a premium on people who are glib m and good looking and physically look a good in front of cameras to excel,. rather than people who have depth of intellect, depth of character and depth of personal life.

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