In America

governing is the purpose of politics,
but in the media
politics is the purpose of government

For the horse race, for the Zazz

This is news as entertainment.

Governing has become politics.
The executive and the congress have embraced this view.
(the courts are a product )
Decisions are made on their appearance not their effect.

Thus do we quit self government

Thus does
government
of the people
by the peaople
and
for the people

perish...