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Worked out okay for Will Smith.

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How so? At most that in isolation just proves they may be self serving. It may also just mean that they believe the ends justify the means i.e. it's a shit system, but if it helps them get in power they will go along with it as they believe their approach will benefit people the most.

I hate FPTP, but on the whole I do think the vast majority of politicians do get into politics because they do genuinely believe they want to help. Sure some of them may be egoistic and just want the limelight and power. But if they wanted money there are far more profitable ways to get rich than being in politics. For the most part it's a hard and thankless job, especially outside of the very top positions.

I'm not from the US so maybe it's different there because honestly it does look like bizzaro land over there from our perspective.

Have you made any outside friends there, foreign or otherwise?

If yes, how did you meet them?