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Critics Slam Parliamentarians as Dismissive of Public Pain
Original: ## Dismissive of Real World Pain and Progressive Social Policies: Our Parliamentarians. What is it about # Politics that
A political commentator is accusing parliamentarians of being dismissive of real-world suffering and hostile to progressive social policies, arguing that politics attracts bigoted, avid and hypocritical people. The critique laments that even idealists elected on principled promises are pulled away from their ideals once inside parliament, fuelling frustration among progressive voters about the gap between campaign rhetoric and governing behaviour.
Why now: Ongoing frustration with elected representatives failing to deliver progressive change is driving discussion among left-leaning audiences.
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Evidence
- ## Dismissive of Real World Pain and Progressive Social Policies: Our Parliamentarians. What is it about # Politics that it attracts the most bigoted, avid and hypocritical people — because that’s what is on show. Even when an idealist, elected for their idealism, joins the… · RaymondPierreL3@aus.social · 3
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