Smart people that would be good on such things don't run because they are smart. Isn't about the issues that come up and how to handle them, it is about being the bad guy to many of those they represent that don't understand or only want laws that favor their immediate interests.
i hear you. anyone smart enough to do the job, is smart enough to know what kind of headache is going to come with it.
The smaller the community the harder this gets as you often know many the people you are going to be representing yet you are going to be involved in making decisions that not everyone is going to like.i hear you. anyone smart enough to do the job, is smart enough to know what kind of headache is going to come with it.
so what you're saying is, we need to start the draft, but for political office? i'll be by with your nomination papers in just a bit...