https://freerepublic.com/tag/gutlessbastrds/ en-us Tue, 31 May 2005 12:22:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1413617/posts We have kept the Republic. - Senator Bob Byrd. I believe that goodwill will prevail. - Senator John McCain. Politicians are in politics. They are less self-denying than self-aggrandizing. They are given fame, respect, the best health care in the world; they pass laws governing your life and receive a million perks including a good salary, and someone else--faceless taxpayers, "the folks back home"--gets to pay for the whole thing. This isn't public service, it's more like public command. - Peggy Noonan. For the last week bloggers, Free Republicans, editorialists and all manner of conservatives have erupted in righteous anger... Original to FR https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1413617/posts#comment Tue, 31 May 2005 12:22:23 GMT