Read the whole thing. The point is to understand that this type of behavior has existed throughout history, and will likely continue throughout history - if we allow it. Politicians act in their own interests to remain in power, they incite fear and rage into citizens, and then watch from their ivory towers as they get the outcome that they want.

Most of what you see today is only a modernization, taking into account technological changes of the day, of a process that has always existed since the dawn of man.