Democrats buy most of the books that have been banned somewhere. Republicans form censorship committees and read them as a group. Democrats name their children after popular sports figures, politicians, and entertainers. Republican children are named after their parents or grandparents, according to where the money is. Republicans tend to keep their shades drawn, although there is seldom any reason why they should. Democrats ought to, but don’t. Republican boys date Democratic girls. They plan to marry Republican girls, but feel they’re entitled to a little fun first. Republicans sleep in twin beds—some even in separate rooms. That is why there are more Democrats. (From the October 1, 1974, Congressional Record, submitted by Craig Hosmer). How important is humor in Politics? Would more humor make us less tribal?
Humor in politics is assuredly welcome but will not serve as much as humility. “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies,” quipped Groucho Marx, who knew a thing or two about comedy.
Humor makes people relax and feel at ease, it thus makes people listen to others. Therefore, it should to the process of democratization. However, democracy as a political system needs fundamental restructuring.
Olivier: Thanks for the Groucho Marx quote. Very insightful and very true.
Mohamed Rabie: You're right. Democratization is a leveling process, and that's good some of the time. But at other times we need a hierarchy. Each is as essential as the other.
https://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2015/05/the-importance-of-humor-in-politics-why-we-need-last-week-tonight,kindly check this link.
https://ucmweb.rutgers.edu/magazine/1419archive/insights/the-impact-of-political-humor.html,this link may be useful.
https://www.ft.com/content/063f3a98-7aff-4183-ad32-8df4a023752b,kindly check this link.
Miroslav: You're absolutely right. We need the humor that bonds, not the humor that divides.
Humor es certainly important not only in politics but also in everyday life. And is certainly important in health settings. There's a hold chapter dedicated to humor, sense of humor, resilience and palliative care.........it's true that whether you take it too seriously or too funny in life, you will never walk away alive.
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