Trying to be perfect is such a waste of time.
And it's never more visible than in election campaigns.
We currently got it going on in DK. And with voting 1 day away, it's insane to see the amount of time, money & worries being poured into "creating an image".
Now the idea of a government of the people, by the people,
for the people, is absolute to me. I'm completely behind democracy as such, with its inherent flaws and failures.
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But democracy only truly works when you're being honest and let the people choose freely among politicians who speak their mind, honestly and without a whole lot of "strategic considerations".
To me, we therefore need to stay away from airbrushing reality. Even when it hurts to
look at and listen to politicians without a clue of the lives of the people they represent. And even when the few disregard the many, as we've seen for 10+ years in DK.
Better show insecurities and doubts than selling out for a TV slot to pretend on.
As Keith said about Live Aid:
You're not gonna solve the problems of this world with a few rock concerts
on a sattelite deal and a knighthood to the guy that put it together.
That's like tryin' to put a Band-Aid on a rash.
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