R. A. Butler Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Politics is the art of the possible."

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Or is it the art of making the grunts feel like they are possible... or perhaps it is the art of compromise... or perhaps just the art of making you feel like a winner when you are being taken advantage of... so many possibilities.. ;-) -- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
"Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (George Washington) Politics, the driving facade of government more oftern than not kills the possible. -- Mike, Norwalk
Politics is the art of stealing from the people to make things possible. -- Joe, Rochester, MI
Just 'cause it's possible, doesn't mean it should be done. ;-) Politics usually is about doing for the people what they should be doing for themselves -- somehow the government can do anything, but the 'people' can't... -- E Archer, NYC
Politics is the art of bribery and extortion, usually with both being perpetrated simultaneously on the same victim. -- Ken, Allyn, WA