Politicians are hypocritical for the same reason the rest of us are: to gain the social benefits of appearing virtuous without incurring the personal costs of virtuous behavior.

政客与普通人伪善的动机都是相同的：表面上是维护社会公益的“卫道士”，前提却是个人无需为遵守道德原则付出“代价”。

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Most Americans realize that it is just another scare method for the politicians to gain more control and taxes then they already have.

多数美国人认识到政客们获得比现在更多的控制和税金只是另一个可怕的方法。

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Many accuse the politicians of exploiting the atrocity for political gain.

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The pact commits politicians "not to pitch one group against another for short term political or personal gain".

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