Not just your country jb. Got the same problem up here as well. I remember a saying that went something like this: Any man (change that to person now) who aspires to public office should be banned from ever holding same. Don't know who said that but I agree whole heartedly with the sentiment. Perhaps we should select politicians the same way we select jury members and ensure that strict term limits are enforced. There should never be such a thing as a 'career politician". They don't work for the country but only for themselves.