In politics all abstract terms conceal treachery.

C.L.R. James
In politics all abstract terms conceal treachery.
In politics all abstract terms conceal treachery.
In politics all abstract terms conceal treachery.
In politics all abstract terms conceal treachery.
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A political term or concept that is abstract hides something that is not obvious if you don’t know the context. The idea that all political terms hide treachery is a theory that has been proven to be true. Politics are full of ideas, policies and laws that are meant to benefit people, but they aren’t always the best ways to do so. For example, some countries discourage homosexuality by making it illegal.

Others promote it. Some countries prohibit abortion while others encourage it. And some countries promote one religion while others promote another.

So, the idea that politics hides treachery is certainly sound.

Source: The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture And The San Domingo Revolution

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