I've noticed this more than any other time I can remember. With all the apocalyptic news and conspiracies out there, I find myself wondering if these people are not quitting to spend time with their families - knowing something we do not. Whether that something is geo-political, economic, environmental, astrological, or little green men related, I don't know. But makes me nervous seeing so many announcing so early they are 'retiring' - many at an early age. (I realize some are seeing the writing on the wall, but still there's a LOT of them)
Of course, I could just be a nut.
Could be normal for all I know but, do notice more now then before. I did a quick search for 111th Congress retirements and found a few more today.
Ehlers retiring from Congress R
Rep. Diane E. Watson, D-Calif.
Do you really think that Patches knows some great secret with worldwide potentially catastrophic implications? Do you really think anyone, especially green men, would trust him with it?