Where does the distinction between governmental and political come from? The justification for the line between political appointee and career civil servants? Campaign expenses and official expenditures?
Does this distinction follow the conclusion that money is speech, as necessary damage control?
Does the Internet replace the image based self promotion of the candidate with a new popular evaluation of the merits of politicians’ platforms and political records? Or does it infuse the formerly governmental and non-controversial with a new level of polarizing scrutiny? Can competition exist without self-interest?
Would we prefer a society as focused on governmental minutae as it is now on the personalities and egos that run it?
Does the pedestal of celebrity hurt governance?
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