When a politician uses the word 'folks,' we should brace ourselves for the deceit, or worse, that is coming.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
'Those people' is a bad word.
An unvirtuous citizenry tend to elect representatives who will pander to their covetous lustings.
I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right track.
There's a great public disinclination toward politicians.
When 'our people' get to the point where they can do us some good, they stop being 'our people.'
People are not fundamentally bad. It only takes the smallest of correctives to take care of that tiny minority that wants to disrupt the community.
Pity the poor senator or representative trying to stay alive in the political jungle. At every turn, there's a danger: a constituent who actually wants something done. Or worse, a campaign donor who might be offended by that something.
It seems to me that politicians ought to use the same words as other people.
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.
Even if politicians spew confusing, convoluted jargon, these people are still meant to represent me, and the only way that happens is if I stay informed and vote.