Dr. Paul is a best selling author and has been counseling individuals since 1973. Dr. Paul’s writings include an interesting article entitled, “Power and Politics - Addiction to Sex and Power?”
It’s an interesting introduction to a theory, other than potential riches through corruption, as to why some individuals can not shake the public servant addiction. Look around and you will see some former politicians that have successfully broken the habit. Others, however, keep coming back for one more run.
Dr. Paul expounds that these individuals are addicted to power, approval, sex, and control.
Since I am linking to her article and giving full credit where credit is due, I hope Dr. Paul won’t mind my inclusion of a few of her truly insightful comments here:
Few truly healthy individuals want to put themselves through what a
politician has to go through to run for office - the verbal abuse both given and received, the huge amounts of money spent, the integrity sacrificed through the concessions, lies and manipulations offered in order to win.
Our system of electing our officials is so corrupt that there is
little possibility of attracting a person with a strong, personally responsible, integrious loving Adult.
Few people of integrity are willing to put themselves through what they have to go through to win. This is not to say that none of our elected representatives are honest and caring. There certainly are many, but they are, unfortunately, a minority.
You can see the complete text of Dr. Paul’s article here:
http://www.enotalone.com/article/2784.html
Further Googling on the topic reinforces Dr. Paul’s thoughts on the matter.
Remember, this is an addiction. So keep the wooden stake and garlic handy in case the need arises!
Posted be Seer at 4:45 PM
5 comments:
From what I have seen and heard, he has no intention of staying in private practice. Why would he have picked a small firm in New Berlin if it were for the long term? Where did Vince Biskupic and other former republican losers (relax as in elections I mean) end up? Not in small firms. If he doesn't run for (or win) an office that gets him back on the state benefits plan, look for him to seek a teaching gig like his wife. Anything that gets him back on the public benefits will be acceptable.
I was googling for Wallah! to see if there was more on the story below and got this site. Is Wallah! still up
Stadler said...
Wallah! UWM will have to let her go too.
May 18, 2007 10:00 PM
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Frankly, it's so outrageous as to raise defamation (I am a public figure, which makes it a high hurdle legally but don't think I'm not at least considering legal action against the MJS for that comparison).
Does anyone know the whole story on the airport lounge?
Did you see the GMT column Jessica said she wrote without telling Paul Bucher about? If anyone actually read the Freeman, maybe she would lose another job.
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