Why must our political election process be so rabid and based on amoral and unethical strategies?

Here's why, in part: Karl Rove

This observation is of the 'What makes Karl Rove Tick?' variety. I'm interested, albeit somewhat passively, in from whence he comes...psychologically, not politically, (the efficacy of the political component is obvious).

Daily each of us, you and I, cope with ethical and moral decisions allowing oppositional ideologies to percolate through our lives and decision making process. But in Rove's case, other operatives of kindred mindset, including those that bring them 'on board', this apparently does not hold true. From their own actions and words, I suspect they are indifferent to any kind of moral stance, (except perhaps religious tokenism and financial reward). It seems they are almost totally lacking ethical questioning.

It's the old 'everything's fair in love and war' mantra. Having said that, nevertheless, I believe in the general 'goodness' of decision making for most of us -- as a whole and individually. Human-kind has an inherent questioning of the moral and ethical impact of our choices. It's called conscience, at a more primal level, perhaps: an unwillingness to self-destruct.

Is it the excitement of the risk of doing 'wrong' for these 'Rovian' types? Are they merely degenerates without conscience? Are they seeking revenge against society, sociopaths, seeking personal revenge for perceived personal attacks during their formative years? Who knows, (at this point I lean toward the latter). This 'clawing' mentality is most probably a character flaw beyond their personal control, an overwhelming compulsion for the greedy acquisition of power behind the scenes, (that alone is a perversion).

Practically speaking, this attitude is easier on the self-image than running for public office themselves, this way they never loose...they simply earn their creds to become a well compensated pundit on the corporate media or to garner an advance on a ghost written book.

The net result, unfortunately, is that society suffers immensely at their hands.

There ought to be a law.

GHD

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