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Richard's statement that artists and politicians stand on opposite poles is a reasonable one from his position, because he is in a way an artist and he has had poor experiences throughout his life with politicians. However, both politicians and artists have the roots of their professions in attempting to convey some sort of message. Politicians communicate this message through speech. Artists communicate through their work. In both cases, the more each profession's message is accepted and supported, the more successful a career the artist or politician will have. Also, as in every profession, there are those that make artists and politicians look good, and those that make them look very very bad. Once again, Wright's argument makes complete sense within the context of his life, but with a broader and less biased view of, the relationship between artists and politicians comes across very differently.