Well Put.

[Billy_Kinetta]

"A blaze of self-interest."

http://nypost.com/2017/01/03/obama-is-going-out-in-a-blaze-of-self-interest/

 

[Fenton Lum]

That phrase describes the american public and it is exactly how the system relies upon us being. We rarely give them pause.

 

[MarathonMike]

Let's hurry up and shuffle out 20 Terrorists to Yemen so Obama can pretend like he kept his promise to close GITMO. Anyone want to make a bet how long they stay locked up in Yemen?

 

[miketx]

That phrase describes the american public and it is exactly how the system relies upon us being. We rarely give them pause.

Politicians are supposed to have the best interests of their constituents in mind. There is nothing wrong with the individual having a keen self interest. It's normal. in fact a person who does not look after his or her own interests is a fool.