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Breakers of the same laws they make

When individuals offer themselves for elective position, a common pretext is usually acceding to the fervent call of the people to serve them. That they did not really want to run for office, but what do you do when the community insists?

Wait until their bids are successful and they are safely in office, with the massive perks that come with it. That is when they begin to do anything else but serve these same people.

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