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What is your background?

Mr O, full of ignorance and bile!
You are a sleazy ALP supporter but balanced, a chip on both shoulders. You are beneath my contempt, begone!

Dear Paul,

I think that some young politicians do care about the people initially when first voted in.

But it quickly wears off. Nobody can remain unscathed in that pool of acid.

The Coalition puts funds into the coffers for the future but Labor blows it every time on securing the votes of the Public Service & the Welfare dependents.
That's why neither stays in power for any length of time because of the greed of the voters !

"Look at Albanese and Morrison. It's easy to see which one is in it for the people and which one is in it for himself."

Come on, Opinion, Paul is the resident jokester!!

The answer to; Do Politicians Really Care About the People?
I'm surprised someone bothered to begin such a topic.
Of course they DON"T CARE about the people!
As Yuyutsu pointed out, and I've said before, even if a new poly is naive enough to think they are going to make a difference, after a few weeks in the 'snake pit', he is quickly turned.
But in the main, most are there to line their own pockets.
There is no doubt in my mind, that the ministers with portfolios are definitely reaching under the table for the illusive brown envelope, any time they issue a major contract.
Sure they have to be seen to be doing things like enacting their election promises, but even those are heavily laden with 'kickbacks' at every opportunity.
Why do you think we get so much of our major public goods from overseas, because it is too hard to follow the money trail in a foreign country.
Many times it was pointed out that a poly went into politics with a net worth of X, yet when they came out they had gained more wealth than their total pay when they finished politics.
Of course there are many factors and variables to account for some of it along the way, but not ALL of it.
That sleazy scumbag, Keating, is a classic example.
He was at the door of bankruptcy with his wog partner in the pig farm with foreclosure and bankruptcy the talk of the day.
Then when he came out of politics he's suddenly worth millions.
Paul if you are either naive or stupid enough to believe that labour pollies care more about the people, then you are a shining example of a typical labour voter.
Sad so sad.