A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump off the Godfather for not going to church on Sunday.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Politicians removing a leader for immorality while acting immorally themselves is hypocritical.
- In plain terms
- Bad people judging another bad person for a minor moral fault is ironic.
- What can you take from it?
- Judging others for flaws you share is hypocritical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do leaders hold others to higher standards?
- Is consistency more important than morality?
Another view
Moral standards in politics vary by context.
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