““It's painful to believe that the would-be 'public servants' you're forced to choose between are all phonies whose only real concern is their own care and feeding and who will lie so outrageously and with such a straight face that you know they've just got to believe you're an idiot.””
The speaker laments that the supposed public servants are self‑interested liars who manipulate the public, assuming they are gullible.
In simple terms: Politicians are often self‑serving deceivers.
Beware of leaders who prioritize personal gain over public duty.
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Some public servants genuinely aim to serve; blanket distrust can undermine legitimate governance.
