[denydenydeny]

"The Republicans were essentially threatened and terrorized against voting for revenue. Now [some] are facing recalls. They operate under a terrorist threat: "You vote for revenue and your career is over." I don't know why we allow that kind of terrorism to exist. I guess it's about free speech, but it's extremely unfair."

As opposed to the fair and equitable treatment of Joe Lieberman by the Democrats.

[uptoolate]

"You vote for revenue and your career is over."

The use of the word "career" is part of the problem. Politics is not meant to be a source of "this is what I do for a living to support my family and make ends meet". At that point it has become selfish ambition.

The concept of "service" is gone.