Bystanders or consumers of the swamp comprise the most significant percentage of the political quagmire when it comes to the absolute destruction and rantings of swamp members during political stand-offs. Bystanders see the injustice that occurs when the predator and the prey interact in the political swamp, and bystanders often begin to mistrust the swamp culture and their peers and fundamental purpose. After all, swamp predators or bullies are sometimes rewarded for their behavior, promoted, or ignored and left to operate as the status quo. A reward process based on swamp behaviors creates a misguided blueprint for otherwise voter-driven elected officials to follow in their efforts to climb a rather explosive ladder to the presidency. It is important to realize that bystanders are the voice of the swamp and will reveal a country's actual level of citizenship and wellness to competing nations, rivals, volatile states, and diplomatic partners.
It is a false assumption that inappropriate bystander or consumer behaviors will disappear when the conflict between the predator/bully and the prey/victim resolves. Like other members of the bully triad, bystanders can switch roles and become prey/victims and, in worst-case scenarios, become predators/bullies themselves. Without educational and development intervention, these maladaptive behaviors continue, and nation's memories will continue to be tainted with feelings of insecurity and shame.
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