Cynicism
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The giant skeleton of a whale – possibly Leviathan itself – is beached on the shoreline, along with the carcasses of old boats, beneath a severe gray sky that frames a human landscape of political abuse, adultery, lawlessness, and the
cynicism
of all-powerful priests.
Not surprisingly, this aberration of democracy incites widespread
cynicism.
This is the chance of a lifetime to break through the
cynicism
that has pervaded American politics for decades.
The second, paradoxically, reflects our growing
cynicism
towards politics and politicians.
One television advertisement said it all about the low-rent
cynicism
of the Tea Party-driven campaign.
Trump’s
cynicism
and ignorance will change no minds and will attract no followers globally.
Europe rose from the rubble of World War II because of the vision of statesmen; now it has been brought to the verge of collapse by the everyday vanities, corruption, and
cynicism
of bankers and politicians.
But meritocracy has been eroded by a political culture of sycophancy and
cynicism.
And all of us know that demagoguery, bigotry, and
cynicism
are no less dangerous in the world obsessed with money and play than in the world obsessed with lies.
Indeed, growing
cynicism
in this regard is a dangerous trend,because this is the one issue that still appeals to the people of the Middle East and can help immensely in the Western powers’ battle to win hearts and minds in our region.
Trump’s threat to politicize the justice system has received the backlash that it deserves; but, sadly, his
cynicism
is not unique to the United States.
Until now, the Polish left has been consumed by one or the other: the SLD has been pragmatic to the point of cynicism, while Razem has been too idealistic to be taken seriously.
As if Bush’s lack of qualifications and former Vice President Dick Cheney’s war-mongering weren’t bad enough, the party doubled down on its
cynicism.
This would seem like the height of cynicism, which of course it is.
For keeping Ukraine afloat over the past 15 months, Tymoshenko deserves the West’s thanks, not the
cynicism
that we are currently seeing.
Russia’s coordination with all major regional powers – including Turkey, a NATO member – attests to the dynamism (and cynicism) of the Kremlin’s foreign policy.
The
cynicism
of the Venezuelan regime knows no bounds.
The
cynicism
with which pharmaceutical firms have encouraged opioid drug use is appalling.
But congressional Republicans’ decision to scrap the SEC rule, which Trump quickly signed into law, was an act of pure
cynicism
that helps perpetuate the “corrupt” system that Trump claims he ran against.
Prompted by civic passivity, political parties not only came to dominate every aspect of Czech life but engaged in dubious practices that increased
cynicism
and public passivity.
That disjunction explains a lot about the
cynicism
and disaffection with politics that characterizes much of the world nowadays.
As the German economist Marcel Fratzscher recently tweeted, “The unbearable
cynicism
of some German politicians and economists: they attack ECB policy, yet Germany’s government is its biggest beneficiary – €294 billion in interest savings since 2007.
The fact that the refugees' plight was compounded by their use as political pawns for half a century is a measure of the
cynicism
and immorality of Arab political leadership.
Their
cynicism
– reflected, for example, in the Sykes-Picot Agreement – established a lasting pattern of destructive outside meddling.
One may criticize the
cynicism
of the Chinese, but it is China that has contributed more than any other country to the transformation of Africa’s self-image.
Some people use
cynicism
to evade moral responsibility.
The rise of career politicians has coincided with growing
cynicism
about the effectiveness of elected leaders.
This belief does not imply South Korean
cynicism
about nonproliferation.
Unfortunately, meritocracy has been eroded by a political culture of sycophancy and
cynicism.
For the French, Sarkozy’s determination to act, despite the odds, seems far superior to the passive
cynicism
of those who preach abstention or satisfy themselves with empty words.
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