No, I don’t like politicians who hang on forever. However, if a politician seeks office, I expect them to at least hang around for the whole term.
well shux big daddee, sometimes things change. Sometimes events occur that cannot be forseen. Would you have accused Palin of “quitting” had she resigned to become VP? I mean, I expect them to hang around too, but if it is in the best interest of her constituents, the best interests of her family, and in her best interests too, then I call that a damned good decision, leadership, forsight, and boldness.
But then again, what’s leadership, boldness, and a good decision compared to big daddys’ “spek dem to hang aroun?
There you go again.
So which politicians do you like? What number of years do you define as "forever"?
"However, if a politician seeks office, I expect them to at least hang around for the whole term."
However, I suspect something else. Are you sure there isn't some latent misogyny lurking in your psyche?
Even if doing so brings harm to her state, constituents and family? I'm surprised so many so-called conservatives fail to see what a selfless, honorable move Palin made by resigning her office. Not to mention it was a masterful strategic move that flummoxed her political enemies and freed her up to "move about the country" taking on those same enemies(in both parties, I might add).
We say we want limited government. We say we want to end "business as usual" inside the beltway. We say the constitution needs to be upheld. We say we are fed up with the feckless political establishment. Yet, when someone comes along who has the guts to take on the establishment, you and others team up to defeat her. Why? Who do you see that is better or more effective? I really want to know.
Or, could it be you are a proud member of the GOP establishment. Not saying that to draw your ire, just trying to understand you, that's all.