let's take a simple example, you are a politician, but the media in your country, belonging to third forces, incite Russophobia in the country. Your people demand, if not to start a war directly, then at least to supply someone with lethal weapons and allow them to strike deep into the territory.... What will you do as a politician? Will you ban non-commercial organizations like in the USA, Russia and Georgia or will you allow manipulating the public opinion of your voters?
A person who has power, but not an elected position, will not use all his power to prevent you from being elected to that position? After all, your thirst for justice is surely a blow to someone's power corrupt pocket...
In my personal opinion, looking at the political processes in my country, those who are not steeped in corruption or other abuses will not be allowed even close to leadership or lawmaking positions.
Corporations need controllable people in electoral positions, and they finance election campaigns, for which politicians then pay against the interests of voters
Do you have the means to support a political party? No? Then you will be gladly helped by a philanthropist, whose interests will just have to be lobbied at the right moment.
But they will not tell you this in advance, but only when you get into debt and take the necessary position...
Let it be just my observations and will not touch your political future in any way. I will be interested to watch your progress!
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