Days of Judgement

Politicians fear the law, as indeed they should. But what truly terrifies them is the great hall of justice known as the court of public opinion. A court trial may be no more than an occupational hazard; the law, moreover, is known to take its own course, particularly when like an ass it defeats its own purpose through delay. But public opinion, while it may take a while to reach the crescendo of judgement, is unwavering. It is also relentless, delivering an unsentimental sentence every five years or less through a set democratic framework.

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