[buccaneer81]

"Prior to his election to Congress in 1998, Tancredo worked as a schoolteacher"

Shsss... Teachers are saints when they are libs, so sayeth Dane and Sinkspur. But Conservative teachers? God forbid.

[Dane]

Professional Experience: Teacher, Drake Junior High School.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
Regional Representative, United States Department of Education, 1981-1993
Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1976-1982.

The above is tancredo's resume from Project Vote Smart

He worked for 12 years at the Dept. of Education. Talk about a career beaureaucrat.