1. POWER,
2. $$$$$$$$
3.prestige???
on the whole (despite what they constantly say), they care NOTHING for what the citizens think/need/feel.
it's just LIES, SPIN & more LIES.
that's why i favor:
1. DUMPING every congresscritter & starting over with a new crew,
2. amending the Constitution to limit ALL elected officials to SIX years TOTAL federal service.
3. OUTLAWING all corporate/union/"out of district" contributions
4. OUTLAWING federal retirement for all elected offices
and
5. ELECTING all judges to ONE 6-year term.
free dixie,sw
Well, duh......