A strife of interests

Following President Obama’s ambitiously upbeat State of the Union address, I was reminded, all too soon, of this Ambrose Bierce quote.

 

“Politics:  A strife of interests, masquerading as a contest of principles.  The conduct of public affairs, for private advantage.” - Ambrose Bierce

 

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