[L,TOWM]

I had a real problem with the “becoming more removed” part of the article. These people have become so far removed from most of us, we might as well live in different countries. We certainly do inhabit different cultures.

Whatever gets set up to replace this should have a lifetime limit of 10 years in a government job, whether it is elected office or city dog-catcher.

[JimRed]

These people have become so far removed from most of us, we might as well live in different countries. We certainly do inhabit different cultures.

Part of the reason for needing TERM LIMITS and a complete restructuring of congressional perks.