Conserev1: “With out money there is no power!”
True, but my point was simply that politicians aren’t necessarily interested in riches for themselves. Some just like the power. Look at the senate. Most of ‘em are already rich enough to have whatever material comfort they could possibly want. A large percentage are so ancient and physically impotent, they look like they’re ready to fall over at any moment. We know they aren’t in it for pleasures, like sex, that might motivate younger men or women. No. They’re in it for raw power, and they’d take it to the graves with them if they could.
True and the inital Congress and Senate was only to give 2 to 4 years of service and then go back to civilian life. It was not designed for career politicians! We have encrusted an elite society that runs rough shod on it’s people!
These are not statesmen, but to borrow and old term what we have are Carpet Baggers for a Government!