"Politics and Other Vices" by Robert D. Huckestein

Oct. 14, 2008 - PRLog -- Politics is the practice of government and the managing of public affairs.

Throughout history we have had politicians who wanted to manage peoples’ affairs.  Some of these politicians meant well, but others had their own agendas. Some of them used any means by which to secure power over the people. Some, such as President Bush and Karl Rove, distort the government’s role to meet their own agenda.  Others, like Osama Bin Laden, use religion to obtain control over people.  Still others, for example, Kim Jong Il, use brute force and murder as a way to gain power.

Over the past 75 years we have seen individuals who have taken control of countries by force.  Using the military, and people’s fear, they put themselves into a position of complete control over people’s jobs, their families, and the information that the people can receive. Mao, Stalin, and Castro are all good examples of this type of control. We have also seen individuals use propaganda to create fear against other people’s religious beliefs or ethnic background. We saw it in Germany during Hitler’s reign with the Nazi take over. We have even seen citizen’s rights taken away in this country by the creation of the patriot act, and the wire tapping of private citizens.

We should be wary of individuals who are always telling us what we want to hear.  We need to be alert to those who try to use our fears of other people to further their agendas.  Individuals who distort facts and always take the side that only advances their personal goals need to be seen for what they really are - manipulators.  This must be a sign for us as citizens to speak out against these individuals by whatever talents we have, and keep them from getting into a position of power.


The paintings I have done for this show express my contempt for people that will do whatever they can to maintain there power over others. Power for the sake of power is a vice, which we must protect ourselves against.

We invite you for a free & open to the public reception on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 6-9 PM. The exhibit runs through the end of November 2008.

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