To feel a little bit like god.

Money corrupts. But more than anything, I think power corrupts. And politicians love power. Maybe more than money. Money is a powerful tool, too. A very corrupting influence. But the idea of holding power over masses of people -- that is what drives our top politicians. In a sense, it makes them feel like god. To wield power. From the president on down to members of congress. I suspect that nearly all of the top politicians dream of being president. Of running the show. And those that fall short of that goal often like to impede the president. Because they are downright jealous. And to get to the top or near the top, politicians have to be shrewd. They have to claw their way. They have to outmaneuver other politicians. And they have to fool the people. Almost all of the time. There's little margin for error. The best politicians are the ones that make themselves look like statesmen. Like they are into politics for altruistic reasons. But really what they crave is power. To feel a little bit like god. --Jim Broede