What’s wrong with a Citizen Army to do the work politicians won’t do? I would applaud and encourage anyone who wants to take this on...the taxpayers should pay them to do it!
Anyone can do it; but people are naturally going to judge them on the manner in which they carry it out - especially today, when posting oneself on the Internet can equal big bucks.
There’s a difference between someone who goes about it soberly and with dignity, and someone who is prancing, posturing, and generally making it all about himself and his performance.