There are so many conspiracies and conflicting motives and so much disloyalty that the small, quick, and venal tend to consume the large and lumbering. Careerism, ideology, personality, friendships, and tribal loyalties also have a large role. I have even seen politicians do the right thing for no other reason than it being the right thing.
“I have even seen politicians do the right thing for no other reason than it being the right thing.”
I have too. Only to find out later there was a very personal reason why. And that if it had not been extremely personal they would not have. It is kind of like LE officers upholding the law until it is their own son or daughter... Then they will absolutely compromise their principles to protect clan.
There is ALWAYS something extremely selfish and personal behind it, always... It is human nature. And THAT is the envelope and wrapper behind it all that always holds true... Human Nature that cannot be changed. It is the ultimate and final Occam’s Razor factor that dictates everything.