and I still haven't ever gotten exactly what I want. However, I have always known that my real choice is to be either a participant or a spectator.
Personally, I have recommended to some people that I've known that they should not get deeply involved in politics because it is simply too stressful for them. And, I'm talking about people on both the right and the left. They just cannot figure out why everyone else does not see things as they see them, but they know that the reason cannot be legitimate. No, it must be that the system is fixed and that others are being manipulated by devious zillionaires lurking behind hidden screens. Often, they blame the political or economic system for all of their problems and genuinely believe that if their proposals were implemented, the grass would become more green, the sky more blue and someone would discover their genius and offer them a job. These are people who should stay the hell out of politics. These are people who should develop other talents which they can sell in the market. Or, they should take up music or art or anything which will not drive them as crazy as politics.
If you get half of what you want in politics, it's a miracle. 
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