[Mamzelle]

Yes, but politics is sometimes in the (red) blood. To expect one's reps to be totally selfless is not going to get you good representatives. Those who are high-school presidents often go on to want other elective offices...and self-promotion certainly doesn't cut Democrats out of the running!

[mhking]

To expect one's reps to be totally selfless is not going to get you good representatives.

Good point. No one in their right mind can expect all their reps to be totally selfless; ambition and greed are part of the human condition. But we can ask that those that represent us have at least a reasonable measure of desire to do "the right thing."