LD wrote:
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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"Morris Dovey" wrote:
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Something we sha I haven't ever managed to find a candidate with
whom I was in agreement on every issue and I probably never will -
but I refuse to let that discourage me from encouraging good people
to run for office or from working to elect whomever I think will do
the best job.
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In many endeavors in life, being correct 51% of the time lets you
keep your job; however, politics isn't one of them.

Stop and think about it.

A congressman gets paid about $180K + expenses.

Most of them can earn significantly more outside gov't.

Out of that $180K, they are expected to maintain two (2) residences,
come back to their home district at least every two (2) weeks.

In addition, the must survive the "rubber chicken" circuit attending
an endless series of campaign fund raisers.

Yes, congressmen enjoy some nice benefits, but you don't invest the
time and energy needed to get elected just for benefits.

It takes someone who wants to make a difference to run the gauntlet
of seeking office, then serving in public service.

Lew


Power is its own Currency.

Bingo. We need to figure out how to tweak the system so that people who
aren't about power get elected.