It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Few politicians face execution despite poor performance.
- In plain terms
- Politicians rarely get hanged.
- What can you take from it?
- Political accountability is rare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why no hanged politicians?
- What replaces execution?
Another view
Some politicians do face consequences.
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