It was, indeed – for cliches never die – “corrosive”. And it was all the fault of the media. Back then, I developed an answer, of sorts. If asked, I said I was only ever cynical about anyone in public life who complained of cynicism.
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I might be a cynic but we get the politicians we deserve
There was a spell, some years back, when certain of the people we elect to govern decided that cynicism had become a terrible national problem.
