The oldest lie of politics: Power can be innocent.

If God is real, and a force of good, the planet will likely be cured of the human disease soon. That is why I take comfort in nihilism. Let's be honest about ourselves. We're parasites that will destroy the host unless culled or eliminated. We exist only for our own benefit, and to the detriment of all other forms of life. Yes, I am a cheerful and optimistic person.