Mark Sanford, Political Survivor from Wonkblog
Apparently, studies show that the electorate is remarkable forgiving to politicians acting badly. There's a quote from Disraeli, "that which is a crime among the multitude is a vice among the few". Terrible, but apparently true. A related article describing the political economy of our legal system...
"Because they are ignorant of the judicial system and are poor, they
believe it is impossible to win a trial against a tribal chief,” says
Lindalo. “Many people believe the chief is untouchable, because of his
position, or that their ancestors’ wrath will fall on them if they accuse the chief of wrongdoing.
