How The Elite Control Politics
Judges are supposed to be impartial and should never get involved in politics. Right? Well, not exactly; and it is the “not exactly” part that makes Francis J Donovan’s book, The Judge Talks Politics so interesting to read. Francis J. Donovan grew up as a poor Irish American who entered the arena of Long Island politics shortly after earning his law degree from St John’s University.
During his decades of public service, he rose through the ranks from deputy county attorney in Nassau County to a district court judge from 1959 to 1973. It was a successful and illustrious career that almost didn’t get off the ground; primarily because by his own admission that, “he was never told how the political game was played.” Donovan’s problems began when he stood for reelection to a third term as a district court judge. Given that he had received the endorsement of the Republican, Democratic, and Conservative parties his reelection seemed virtually assured. But there was one small problem.
Joseph Margiotti, the all powerful Republican Party boss of Long Island, demanded that he reject the Conservative endorsement. Donovan refused to do this on the grounds that doing so violated the Canon of Judicial Ethics. He also felt that the Liberal and Conservative parties of Nassau County should not be forced to give up their power to possibly swing the vote to nominate a rival party in an upcoming election.
Now let’s consider a different scenario: what if you are the one in your organization who has the power? Or what if you become one of the powerful? Then you must learn something else: to become wise enough to use the power you are granted appropriately; that is, you must learn not to abuse it, despite the ever-present temptations to do so.
Even if you agree with each other in your discussions and are on the same wave length, this can still spell a recipe for disaster. You may well be overheard or understood by a different variety of other characters. Which could ultimately end your career promptly.
In a nutshell, gaining the power you really want–power accompanied by a quiet certainty–lies in remembering your ability to remain at peace, regardless of externals. Keeping the power you have–that same quiet kind–lies in respecting it enough not to abuse it, this, above all, making a difficult life worth living.
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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