Has It Come To This?

I can’t believe I’ve become this cynical, but everytime I listen to politicians on TV, they seem to be exhibiting one or more of the following behaviors…

• Persistent lying or stealing
• Apparent lack of remorse^[3] or empathy for others
• Cruelty to animals^[4]
• Poor behavioral controls — expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper
• A history of childhood conduct disorder
• Recurring difficulties with the law
• Tendency to violate the boundaries and rights of others
• Substance abuse
• Aggressive, often violent behavior; prone to getting involved in fights
• Inability to tolerate boredom
• Disregard for safety

With all the ethics problems of both parties, and the behavior exhibited in both the House and Senate, many of the above behaviors are displayed on a daily basis….

Which is a shame, because according to Wikipedia, these symptoms define a Sociopath.