we get the politicians we deserve more or less. Everyone is corrupt to some degree. Just that politicians are near the top of the hierarchy that humans organise themselves into in order to maximise their wealth and security and so politicians are much more highly exposed to people seeking favour- lobbyists in particular. There is no point is giving up on politicians and politics are many Libertarians seem to do as politics is an unavoidable factor in human societies. Much better to get involved and participate than stand on the sidelines complaining that all politicians are corrupt- they can only be corrupt to the extent that we the people allow them to be.