Is political office the last refuge for scoundrels?

Question

Is political office the last refuge for scoundrels?

Answer 1

Yes, and from both parties! Right before their prison terms start!

Answer 2

Let's pick the worst people for the job.

Right?

I think we need to take the presidency more serious.

People treat it like a ball game.I

Answer 3

In a word, YES!!!

Answer 4

Well more than likely, then again it does seems to be a natural transition when dealing with the Peter Principle.

"A person who excels at his position is often rewarded with a higher position, eventually one that exceeds the employee's field of expertise."

Sort of scary during an election year to say the least!

Answer 5

More like the first Port of Call!!

Answer 6

Actually Paul, American Patriot Samuel Johnson said in 1775 that "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."  According to his biographer, Boswell, he meant that a false or cynical use of patriotism as a "cloak" or cover to demonize one's opponents or manipulate the populace or to use it for political advantage was the refuge of a scoundrel.  Jeez, I wonder which political party has been doing that in our times  :)

Answer 7

Yes, that and organized crime, wait a minute, there the same thing, my bad....

Answer 8

I think we allow them to become scoundrels by not booting their @sses out of office.