Career Politicians
The “career politician.” Neighbor, that monstrosity is the bane of America, poison as a cobra, toxic like a rising mushroom cloud of atomic radiation.
However, he’s not responsible for his infamy. American voters are, and it began in 1792 when our ancestors voted George in for a second term (actually, George didn’t really prefer an additional 4 years as President. He was anxious to get back across the Potomac and resume work at the family farm).
From 1792 till the present day---and still we haven’t learned. As a result we now have many cynical old dudes, especially in the Senate, who have held office 30, 40, even 50 years. Watch these senile old coots on C-SPAN, and then try getting a good night of restful sleep. Instead it will be a long night filled with nightmares. Generally speaking, these folks belong in gated retirement communities, or perhaps nursing homes.
It’s time to halt this ridiculous practice. I propose that we voters of America immediately choose a different path and take this matter by the horns. Namely, to use our collective voting powers to limit every office-holder (local, state and federal ) to one term. The establishment will defiantly oppose this proposal, but that’s a trivial and moot point. We can band together and make it happen. One term, then we vote him out. Vamoose, vacate the premises. Send him home to hoe some corn, maybe lay some pipeline, or apply for employment at Celanese.
Perhaps a few former public-servants might choose to purchase a used truck and haul produce in to our local area from Mt. Airy. A far more productive line of work than the one they’ve been pursuing these past 4 decades.
Any of the above can generate beads of sweat and no doubt give rise to a callus or two on delicate white hands. At long last these people will be beneficial to the world by holding down a “REAL JOB.” Doing an honest days labor will work wonders for these poor souls, allowing them to sleep really well. On rising when the rooster crows our friends can take a good stretch, sigh about 10 times, and discover he’s been smitten with tired, sore and aching muscles.
You and I can start the ball rolling right here at home. Tell all locals who campaign you’ll vote for him ONCE. Then he packs his belongings and gets on back to wherever it was he came from. No matter the length of his term---2, 4 or 6years. ONCE pal, then get motoring. Get yourself a REAL JOB!
As a rule and generally speaking, they can’t get into too much mischief during a first term. In a manner of speaking, they’re busy “learning the ropes.”
But lookout---the second term is when the serious hanky-panky begins. A third term and you’re looking at a monster created by Igor in his secret lab. Anything beyond that and the damage is irreparable.
To sum up, lets end the reign of “career politicians.” We’ll vote ‘em out after one term. We can put ‘em on the same path taken by the dodo bird and dinosaur---the road to extinction!
Actually, we’ll be doing these folks a great favor by removing them from the “mashed potato circuit.” They’ve been eatin’ taters for decades, some for 40 years or longer. A few have consumed the equivalent of all the spuds harvested in Idaho during these past 4 growing seasons---lets remove them from the “mashed potato circuit.”
You and I can play the role of nutritionist here by helping these souls improve their diet. Their past ill-advised eating habits, taters only, has inflicted a sickly pallor on them. Lets direct these folks to tables piled high with leafy green vegetables---in their homes when we vote ‘em out!
Lets do the job right this time. We’ll do the nation a great favor by sending every incumbent home!
All this good stuff can happen after the upcoming election…
M.L.Wilkinson Pearisburg, June 2007 |
