"Politics is the entertainment branch of industry"
I believe this is the actual Zappa quote as opposed to the often used others:
"Politics is the entertainment branch of the military industrial complex" or "Politics is the entertainment branch of government".
He goes on to support the need for a government for the people.
"I say politics is the entertainment branch of industry, and government is what we need. We have a diverse population in the United States, with all kinds of different needs that have to be taken care of. That is the righteous function of government. Politics is bullsh*t (sic), basically. Politics is involved with salesmanship. Government is involved with statesmanship. And I do make a distinction between these things. If you are making a political statement remember, you are not addressing the real needs of government. You're just talking about the Madison Avenue aspect. So think about that difference. Just a friendly reminder, in case somebody does decide to speak up."
https://m.reddit.com/r/Zappa/comments/2qxpnu/politics_is_the_entertainment_branch_of_industry/
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