Policrook

Your Incompetence Isn’t the
Problem. Their Existence Is.

If there’s a forgotten art in the political landscape, it’s the strategic manipulation of distraction—a masterclass in pointing fingers while standing in the spotlight yourself.
Enter “the enemy,” a crafty villain woven into the fabric of every economic crisis, a bogeyman handpicked to deflect blame from the reality of governmental incompetence.
Corrupt politicians don’t just misuse this tactic; they wield it like a sword in battle, slashing through accountability while the populace is left floundering in confusion, anger, and misplaced loyalty.
Imagine the scene: the economy is tanking.
Jobs vanish faster than a magician’s rabbit, and inflation skyrockets into the stratosphere, all while politicians sip their overpriced cocktails, grinning like Cheshire cats.
But lo and behold! Out pops “the enemy”—a term that’s as vague as it is powerful.
The line between reality and fantasy blurs, with scapegoats piling up faster than a bad horror movie plot twist.
Need to explain why gas prices have doubled?
Blame “foreign interests.” Why are food prices spiking?
Blame “the enemy,” be it a foreign government, an obscure trade agreement, or even the neighbor’s cat if it suits your narrative.
You see, the genius of this tactic is twofold: it distracts from the accountability the public demands and simultaneously incites a primal urge to unify against a common threat.
Fear-mongering becomes the politician's secret ingredient, lathered onto every speech and press release.
It’s as though every pressing issue has a go-to villain lurking just out of sight.
Fear creates a collective hysteria, morphing that whiff of anxiety into an outright hysteria, keeping voters so riled up they forget their own financial woes are practically mementos from their politician’s office.
When chaos reigns, the media feeds off this paranoia.
Headlines scream of the impending doom brought forth by “them”—the unseen enemy, the convoluted trade laws—the wild tales of danger grow on their journeys from one reporter's desk to another, morphing into monsters under every bed.
The politicians know that the fear factor is potent.
No one questions their competence when they can galvanize the public's visceral wrath against imaginary foes.
The more outrageous the claims, the louder the applause; after all, they’re just trying to protect you from the invisible hand trying to strangle your wallet.
But here’s the kicker: amid the confusion and distractive shenanigans, the infallible denial of responsibility becomes the sustaining force of these political goblins.
The audacity of mismanaged budgets is obscured by the whirlwind of accusations flying in every direction.
While you're busy fuming over why you can’t find basic groceries, your elected officials are backdoor negotiating sweet deals with corporate benefactors, politics morphing into profit.
It’s a twisted performance art—one that prompts the audience to cheer for madness while their rights and livelihoods slip through the cracks.
Accountability?
A quaint notion for those who still believe in the wholesome ideals of civic duty.
For the politicians who master their trade, it’s a euphemism best reserved for opponents, while they pat themselves on the back for successful scapegoating.
They are adept at mixing half-truths with solid misinformation—statistics parade in with jazz hands, dazzling the distracted audience without ever revealing they’re mere smoke and mirrors.
The final act?
Charisma dressed as integrity, replete with practiced gestures and rehearsed smiles.
Don’t be fooled; a confident politician in a tailored suit is just a serpent in a silk coil.
The real tragedy is that the audience—those desperate for agency and control—clap along, oblivious to the con being played right before their eyes.
Now, the lesson for you, the voter, is this: the next time your politician points to "the enemy" while the economy crumbles, question the narrative.
Delve deeper and expose the truth buried beneath mountains of misdirection.
Remember, it isn’t merely “them”; it’s the hand that feeds the chaos that should be held accountable.
Learn to recognize the scapegoats, demand proof, and unravel the strings of manipulation the puppeteers pull from behind their grand curtains.
Because when the system is done twisting the truth, it’s not about who’s to blame; it’s about silencing the voices that demand integrity.
Stay alert, stay discerning, and don’t let them distract you from the reality of your own exploitation.