[Humidston]

and these people take it very PERSONALLY, and become MESMERIZED for all time

I think the sheeple have it backwards.... Those reps are OUR employees, not movie or rock stars, not famous authors, but EMPLOYEES of we the people.

STILL scratching my head over the "she even sent me a letter" part. It's mind-boggling!

[TLBSHOW]

Those reps are OUR employees, not movie or rock stars, not famous authors, but EMPLOYEES of we the people.

BUMP

[TLBSHOW]

THE PROBLEM IS THEY ARE PAID TOO MUCH AND WITH ALL THAT MONEY THEY HAVE TURNED INTO KOOKS AND IN THEIR MINDS THEY ARE ROCK STARS......

THAT IS THE PROBLEM. OR AT LEAST ONE OF THE MAIN PROBLEMS OF MANY AND UNTIL WE THE PEOPLE STOP PAYING THEM IT WILL NEVER END.

[Risa]

>>STILL scratching my head over the "she even sent me a letter" part. It's mind-boggling!<<

I have pondered this lapse in critical thinking among people who are captivated by a politician because they got a letter. I think it a failure in education to teach people how to reason and think critically, and how to construct and evaluate arguments -- these and other skills needed to participate meaningfully in government. For some, these skills come naturally, but others need to be taught. (I don't mean to imply this is the case with your friend.)

I wonder if your friend knows that Maine state Senators and House Reps. send out hundreds of thousands of letters yearly. I have received numerous letters, most of little substance, and business leaders I know have received more personal ones. Yet never do these recipients delude themselves into thinking these letters are anything more than political, part of the continual campaigning politicians do to keep their positions.

On the other hand, your friend may be so impressed with what he perceives to be 'personal' attention, that he has no desire to critically evaluate Snowe's performance record.

regards,
risa