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Originally Posted by ARTelevision
Agreed. That's how we live our lives - both of us, I see.
I think however that an essential fallacy running through this thread and the entire realm of political dialog/debate of which it is a part promotes the notion that politics is about truth. If we can agree that politics is about power, perhaps we can use what political power we have to broker agreements across our differences that will improve our lives. I am interested in pursuing those agreements.
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Politics are ultimately about power but, as a democracy, the perception of truthfulness in our leaders is important in confirming the legitimacy of their rule. "Truth" is not the essence of politics but it can play a defining role in the shaping of the power boundaries, particularly in a functional or semi-functional democracy.