This kind of thing is what has led me to the conclusion that one of the most important aspects of political consciousness is the realization that politicians aren't people. They literally need to be dehumanized as a class in order for anything productive to happen. Functionally, they are not people to us, they are obstacles or vehicles. Without knowing this in your bones you will be Charlie Brown, they will be Lucy, and a football you never shall kick.
This kind of thing is what has led me to the conclusion that one of the most important aspects of political consciousness is the realization that politicians aren't people. They literally need to be dehumanized as a class in order for anything productive to happen. Functionally, they are not people to us, they are obstacles or vehicles. Without knowing this in your bones you will be Charlie Brown, they will be Lucy, and a football you never shall kick.
What did Stalin say? Something along the lines of "there is no stalin. Even I'm not Stalin"
At that level of politics, you become a living symbol for people to project themselves and their aspirations onto