The Traits In Career Politicians The Public

I'm Very Disturbed At The Picture That Was Painted By Senator Ted Kennedy That Samuel Alito Is Not A Man Of His Word, That He Is Dishonest. The Implication That He Is Not Reliable I Don't Think Is A Fair Characterization Of What I've Read.

The Founding Fathers Never Once Rationalized Getting In Power And Having Control So They Could Stay In Power.

People That Had The Guts To Put Their Loyalty To The Constitution Ahead Of Their Loyalty To Their Political Party Were Citizen Legislators.

The Earmark Favor Factory Needs To Be Boarded Up And Demolished, Not Turned Over To New Management That May Or May Not Have A Better Eye For Earmarks With 'merit.'

Statesmen Exhibit Five Key Commitments: 1) A Commitment To Principles Above Politics; 2) An Ability To Compromise Without Abandoning Principle; 3) A Commitment To Truth Over Spin; 4) A Commitment To Courage Over Cowardice; And 5) A Commitment, Or Willingness, To Give Up Power.