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In a recent post commenting on the sad state of the lack of statesmen in todays world I asked “How can a reasonability educated public elect such morally bankrupt people to high office? That is a topic we shall discuss in future blogs. If you have any good ideas on this topic feel free to pass them along.”

The entire post is Pitiful Politicians and Their Culture of Fear.

Today in looking at the top searches on Technorati the answer to that question became all too painfully clear. Britney Spears with her “exposure” incident has managed to grab three of the top ten search spots.

In the US, and I expect in Great Britain and other countries as well, we live in a society that is celebrity and sports figure driven. The masses want entertainment, not substance. And they want easy. It’s so much easier to talk about the latest football games and celebrity deeds and misdeeds than anything that may have some originally to it or lasting importance.

It seems that only a small percentage of the population cares all that much about what the politicians are up to. Unless, of course their behavior is inappropriate and off the wall as well. Sex scandals seem to work well in garnering attention. Bill Clinton is an expert on that subject.

This lack of attention and deep caring for important issues makes it easy for a relatively small number of king makers to call the political shots. Most of the public is too preoccupied with Britneys choice of underwear (nothing at all?) and her most recent publicity generating bad behavior stunt than with the fitness of the men and women who are or will become important members of the nations power and decison making base.

You know, the folks who make decisions that will impact the type of life that you live and whether your nation is advancing in the world economy or falling behind. The king makers have it easy. In the absence of full public participation they can pretty well manipulate elections to their liking and put their chosen and beholden men and women into any office they want.

The king makers will sponsor candidates that are superficially attractive (look good on TV) and that can be controlled. They don’t have to know very much about the world or politics, they’ll be told what to say.

It’s great to have a politician or two or three or more in your pocket, especially if he/she is holding an important position in Washington, D.C. like a Representative, Senator or even a President.

There is an old saying that goes something like this “over the long run in life you will get not what you want but what you deserve”.

Could it be that America, The UK, and other nations that are immersed in the celebrity culture are getting what they deserve in pitiful politicians?

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