[Alex]

It's only partially their age that bothers me (though it does to a degree) but more the tenure of people like Thurmond, Byrd, Kennedy and Inouye*.

We like our democracy and then don't use it. And then grin like idiots about how darling it is while they cling to the seat for months or years past their ability to actually contribute or lead. Just to be clear the insanity I talk about is that of the voters (I'm not an advocate of term limits).


* Or John Dingell who was held his Michigan seat for almost 55 years (facing reelection every two years) after inheriting it from his dad who held it for more than 20.