Of course now getting into the arena involves giving up a successful career in the private sector, to subject you and your family to all kinds of abuse from those whose power is threatened by you running. Most just determine that it’s just not worth it.
Yep. I’ve seen it happen. With the ‘net, the attacks can be vicious and constant. Certainly a deterrent for normal people... Seems that to be able to function in that realm, one must be a little more sociopathic than the average bear these days.