of course politics is ruthless and brutal but, there are people...

of course politics is ruthless and brutal

but, there are people in it who are deeply respected and trusted

and even if you go on your twisted set of values --------- it certainly is not in one's personal interest to do harm to such people

from what you write - it appears that you do not have much at all to do with respectful, honest and honourable people

I am one of the biggest cynics around - but even I understand that not everyone is a bastard

there are a lot of people who I would quite happily see fall off the edge of the flat earth ------------ but, there are also a lot of people who I would be telling to not go near the edge because we need you very much with us