Politics is the practice of never saying no to any request for free stuff from voters, and the art of obscuring who really pays for it.

I almost feel sorry for wannabe politicians that think that just governing responsibly might somehow be an attractive alternative to this most basic rule of modern politics. Cut the deficit? Forget it. Just spend the money. Spend, spend spend until you’re physically stopped, then blame the person who stops you. You’ll look like a saintly altruist who wanted to cure the world of all ills.

That’s how you really win in politics… or, at least, that’s how you win over the crowd on the BBC’s Question Time. He Who Promises To Spend The Most Money Without Explaining Where The Money Is COming From… wins.

Gah. Sick of this.