Wasn't it MLK Jr. that said "Law can't change people's hearts, but it can stop people from lynching others"? I think the quote is a pretty good description of politics. Politics, like most other things, is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. At its core, politics is the constant transfer and manipulation of power and influence.
Politics is big, so it can make big moves, like making lynching illegal or marriage legal. Politics may even be able to give everyone health insurance, but it can't do it on its own. Its up to all of us to harness its power for positive social change.
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