[laredo44]

"Politics should be limited in scope to war, protection of property, and the occasional precautionary beheading of a member of the ruling class."

A right and proper description of public exercise of power given that "occasional" be defined as something on the order of "Every hour on the half-hour">

[WindMinstrel]

in truth, I think that beheadings might be too cruel, even for politicians. However, I've long thought that a standard part of the bill submission process in Washington should include a solid kick in the lap. That'd change things quick like, I'm thinkin'