a politician is an arse upon which everyone has sat except a man
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a satirical insult describing a politician as a figure everyone uses or sits upon, except for the man who defines the metaphor.
- In plain terms
- A politician is something everyone uses except one man.
- What can you take from it?
- Politicians are tools for everyone else.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does this say about public trust?
- Why is the man excluded?
Another view
It is a crude generalization rather than a nuanced critique.
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