The Business of Politics

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In a world where stealing in a suit gets you applause and stealing out of hunger gets you jail time, it's clear—politics isn't broken. It’s a business.

You know what’s funny?

We were told that crime doesn’t pay.
Unless, of course… You’re in politics.

Politicians are the only people who can lie, cheat, and steal and still get a standing ovation.
Hell, they don’t even need to be good at it anymore.
They just need to show up, smile, and throw in a few religious quotes for flavor.
“God bless you.” “InsyaAllah.” “For the rakyat.”
And just like that—they’ve stolen your money and your faith in humanity in one sentence.

They don’t run countries. They run rackets.

You think politics is about service? Please.
Politics is a business. And the product? Power.
And we, the people?
We’re just the sugarcane they squeeze dry before tossing into the bin.

They campaign like Robin Hood but govern like Gordon Gekko.
They promise to fight corruption, then sign contracts with their cousins, uncles, and imaginary friends with offshore accounts.
And you know what’s worse?
They make it legal.
Legal corruption.
It’s like calling robbery a “resource reallocation program.”

Ever notice how the poor go to jail for stealing bread, but the rich get titles for stealing millions?

Try taking a loaf of bread because you’re hungry—boom, you’re a criminal.
But siphon public funds meant for schools and hospitals?
Welcome to Parliament, YB. Here’s your luxury car, lifetime pension, and land you didn’t earn.

You see, it’s not that the system is broken.
It’s working exactly as it was designed—for them.

While we argue over race, religion, and TikTok trends,
They sit back and toast champagne over our stupidity.

They don’t fear revolution. They fear education.
Because the minute you wake up,
the minute you start asking real questions —
like “Where did the money go?” or “Why does my vote feel like a joke?” —
they start sweating in their RM20,000 suits.

You know what scares a corrupt politician the most?
Not protests.
Not viral videos.
But a population that stops worshipping them like celebrities and starts treating them like the public servants they were supposed to be.

In the end, corruption isn’t just about stealing money. It’s about stealing hope.

And the worst part?
We keep forgiving them every election.
We hit reset.
And like abused lovers, we hope they’ll change.

But the truth is…
They’re not broken.
They’re just doing their job.
And their job is to rob you.
With a smile.


Me? I don’t hate politicians. I envy them.
Only in politics can you fail upward, get rich doing nothing, and convince people to thank you for screwing them.

Now that… is a hell of a business model.

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