The hard currency of deception and coercion
remain the hallmark of the unprincipled yet
these appear to be distinguishing qualities of
leadership recognized and awarded in the belief
that none of these traits blemish the record of
those sufficiently clever to cover their tracks
manipulate their underlings and advantage
themselves through the influence of position in
the conceit that no one will challenge them and
risk harm to their own reputations. Thus a
first-world democracy heralding itself as the very
example of rigorous and exemplary stewardship
of the public weal appoints an egotist whose
manner reeks of entitlement to unscrupled and
deviant behaviour in the certainty that those
beholden to his favour will hold their tongues
and in so doing reflect the very characteristics
of the high-placed government executives who
chose to appoint him while parading themselves
as superior judges of human values whose reign
is replete with ill-chosen avenues while lauding
themselves for their sterling vision for the nation's
future so very secure in their capable hands.
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