Some good points here but I take issue with the author's implied distinction between celebrity and politician. Another view might be that a politician is someone with a very similar skillset (great communicator with an ability to attract and retain followers) to an actor. One just opted to run for elected office as opposed to working in media. I don't believe most of our elected officials (still mostly lawyers) have any great knowledge of, or insight into, the important issues of our time. I remember when I asked a colleague of mine in government (ADM-ish level) what made a good cabinet minister. He told me the ones who read their briefing books were usually better than the ones who "winged it".
I'd be interested in knowing who the "left wing politicians" are whom you were thinking of when you wrote "aren’t there left-wing politicians like this already today?" By "like this," I take you to mean, "left-wing politician who peddles outrageous lies, demonizes and caricaturizes their political opponents, insults allied countries, and — maybe worst of all — holds to a narcissistic world view that places their own goals and desires above objective reality."
Great read. You’re right, we do have a politician like this already and his name is Trudeau.
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Our civilization has made a huge mistake confusing famous people for important ones
Brilliant summation!
Some good points here but I take issue with the author's implied distinction between celebrity and politician. Another view might be that a politician is someone with a very similar skillset (great communicator with an ability to attract and retain followers) to an actor. One just opted to run for elected office as opposed to working in media. I don't believe most of our elected officials (still mostly lawyers) have any great knowledge of, or insight into, the important issues of our time. I remember when I asked a colleague of mine in government (ADM-ish level) what made a good cabinet minister. He told me the ones who read their briefing books were usually better than the ones who "winged it".
It was Lady Diana Spencer not Diana Fraser, no?
I'd be interested in knowing who the "left wing politicians" are whom you were thinking of when you wrote "aren’t there left-wing politicians like this already today?" By "like this," I take you to mean, "left-wing politician who peddles outrageous lies, demonizes and caricaturizes their political opponents, insults allied countries, and — maybe worst of all — holds to a narcissistic world view that places their own goals and desires above objective reality."
So, who are these "left wing politicians?"