Where David Brooks Fails to Comprehend the Fundamental Beginnings of American Government

From a dumb-ass NYT columnist:

Let me stand up for elitist insiders — this is a job for professionals. Running for office is a job for professionals. Governing is a job for professionals.

Not just no, but hell no. The Founding Fathers were clear on the concept of government as service – you go elected to serve your constituency as best you could, and then you LEFT POLITICS and returned to your life.

The rise of a permanent political class who feel they have a mandate to govern the rest of us in perpetuity IMO is directly tied to the freakin’ mess we have today.