John Oliver

And the Democratic Party is working tirelessly to reduce the rate of political suicide among its members. Surely, Australian politicians weren't stupid enough to end their political lives for gun control.

And the Democratic Party is working tirelessly to reduce the rate of political suicide among its members. Surely, Australian politicians weren't stupid enough to end their political lives for gun control.

Meet Rob Borbidge, former Premier of Queensland, Australia's most conservative state. In 1996, he was instrumental in enacting gun control, knowing it would cost him his political career in the next election.

Meet Rob Borbidge, former Premier of Queensland, Australia's most conservative state. In 1996, he was instrumental in enacting gun control, knowing it would cost him his political career in the next election.

But Jim Manley knows that a true public servant has more important concerns.

But Jim Manley knows that a true public servant has more important concerns.

Right. Yeah.

Right. Yeah.

But seeing as we can't rewind the tape, let's just go with the answer you gave on instinct.

But seeing as we can't rewind the tape, let's just go with the answer you gave on instinct.

Tragically, not everyone understands this. What makes a politician successful? Go.

Tragically, not everyone understands this. What makes a politician successful? Go.

No, no, no, Rob. No, look, we can, um... We can actually rewind the tape. Are we rolling?

No, no, no, Rob. No, look, we can, um... We can actually rewind the tape. Are we rolling?

Rob, I'm going out on a limb here. I've already told someone else that I can't do this when I can.

Rob, I'm going out on a limb here. I've already told someone else that I can't do this when I can.

True success is a lifelong politician like Harry Reid, whose watered-down gun legislation was carefully designed to protect those who needed it most.

True success is a lifelong politician like Harry Reid, whose watered-down gun legislation was carefully designed to protect those who needed it most.

Right, you have a perfectly healthy political career and then bang. Just like that. Which means former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has blood on his hands. Do you ever think about the innocent victims of your gun control?

Right, you have a perfectly healthy political career and then bang. Just like that. Which means former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has blood on his hands. Do you ever think about the innocent victims of your gun control?