You either die a hero, or live long enough to become a politician.

Referring to tankie users/communities is cheating.

Had a pretty good government teacher in high school. Scored one of the only D grades I every got in life. (Unthinkable!) But she really nailed how politics work IRL. Not even realpolitik, merely, "This is how Congressmen live and operate. Here are the benefits and powers of their position." Nothing partisan either! Eye opening.

Raise your hands if you know the word "franking" and what it implies. :)

Other great points were that money doesn't mean the same thing to them as it does us. (SEE: Franking.) Need a new suit? Tailors will line up to make you one for free! "We serve the best of the best!" Need a table at a high-end restaurant? "Of course we have room ma'am! On the house!"

I am hardly concerned with US Congresses' pay. They get plenty of benefits.

I mean, that is fair criticism.

Some people hate things as a hobby. I say that a lot, and I'm really serious.

Some people play video games, watch movies, or read books, and other people just hate stuff. That's their whole thing. They seek it out. They doom scroll until they find something to hate, and then they latch onto it and spread that hate wherever they can. Most of them don't even realize they're doing it.

I've seen so many good things fall apart because of this internet hate machine. It's sad.

you sir have impugned my honor. pistols at dawn?

Well adjusted healthy people living a happy life don’t waste their time arguing in comment sections.

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I agree, to an extent. If you decide not to support them because of one thing though, and decide you won't change your opinion, that isn't helpful though. If you aren't winnable then you don't matter. You need to hold them to account, but not be so strict you're a waste of effort. You need to be a target that they can actually hit, or they will move to a group that is winnable (or they'll lose and you'll get their opponent).