Now, notice how in the count room nobody ever seems to see anything. Somehow, somebody’s always lookin’ the other way. Now, look at these guys. They look busy, right? They’re countin’ money. Who wants to bother them? I mean, God forbid they should make a mistake and forget to steal. — Casino

Ever notice how quiet a lot of politicians are for the first year or so after an election?  Things go back to “go along to get along”, nobody makes waves, and we get hosed.  Then, just as the election cycle revs back up,  a few soapboxes are set up, a line forms behind them, and members of both parties take turns standing on them and spraying the crowd with their own special blend of 64 insults and refutations.  Either way, not much that needs doing gets done, but a lot of smoke and noise is created, and it’s used as cover to do things that would never happen if they got doused with a little sunshine.

What I want is a politician who hits the ground running the day after they’re elected, never stops but for water and a protein bar, and isn’t afraid to spit in the eye of anyone who gets in their way.  It helps if I agree with them, but I can respect someone who is actually trying to work in the interests and wishes of the people who voted them in even if we don’t agree.

That goes double if you’ve served more than a couple of terms in your current job, and more than a couple decades overall.  I’m not advocating for formal term limits, but there should be a social taboo against being in office for your entire career.