Imagine you're playing a game where the rules are sometimes made up. When politicians say 'I'm just doing my job,' they're like players who don’t want to take blame for breaking the rules. It's a way of saying, 'Don't blame me, I’m following what I was told.' This helps them avoid getting in trouble or being criticized.
Examples
- A mayor ignores complaints about the city's traffic and says 'I'm just doing my job.'
- A senator passes an unpopular bill and says 'I'm just doing my job.'
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See also
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'We'?
- Why Do Politicians Always Agree on the Big Picture But Disagree on the Details?
- Why Do Political Campaigns Always Feel So Dramatic?
- Why Do Governments Declare War?
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I Have No Comment'?