He was not interested in what they were doing, not any of it– it was both ugly and abstract, a continuous manipulation of people devoid of any of the tangible rewards that so much work had. That’s politics....

Kim Stanley Robinson
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In Politics, there is a lot of work involved. In order to get things done you have to be informed and have a good understanding of the problem. You have to be rational and not emotionally attached to a particular issue. Politics is about doing what is right for the people and not just for your own benefit or that of a special interest group. When you are in politics there is a lot of work involved which can be frustrating at times, but when you see your work actually getting done it makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Source: Blue Mars

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