The Wit and Wisdom of P. J. O'Rourke [OregonMuse]: "This truth should be axiomatic to everyone, especially those in government. Of course, it's not."And from the comments:
41 Politics is the business of getting power and privilege without possessing merit - PJ O'Rourke
Posted by: kbdabear at July 04, 2012 12:50 PM (Y+DPZ)
42 The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.
Posted by: P. J. O'Rourke at July 04, 2012 12:51 PM (YdQQY)