Do you ever get tired of hearing how lucky we are as a nation to have those selfless souls, career politicians of all levels, who dedicate their lives to “public service?” Their devotion, sacrifice and commitment to serving the public good is a blessing to us all.

Oh, please. Good Grief!

Many politicians are about perks and profit, about the trappings and benefits of holding public office…Period. We treat them like rock stars and they hang out on stage for as long as is humanly possible, waiting for one last encore. The Capitol Hill Huggers, I like to call them.

We give them great pay, all kinds of power, press conferences, free medical care, expense accounts, some even get body guards and chauffeurs. Tough gig! Poor guy and gals. My heart goes out to them.

True public service? Look to those who put their lives on the line everyday. Police officers, fireman/firewomen, all the military branches, paramedics and rescue services deserve the accolades. When it comes to public service, many politicians are self-absorbed posers and panderers.

Maybe we could select our politicians like we call our jurors into service. Like a lottery system. Your name comes up on the list, and we make you a Senator. At the very least we could then truly call them “public servants.”

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