There’s a story during the French Revolution of a man who was standing in a front alcove with another man. The second man asked the first if he would join the mob coming down the street. The first man said he would lead it when he could find out what they were upset about.

            I doubt the story is true but it does explain a lot of people we elect to office. They want to be elected for many reasons but I fear many just want the position for vanity. Many may start out to work on some perceived inequity they wanted to solve but then can’t give up the perks and “respect” of the office. To stay in office they sell themselves to their party’s line of propaganda even if it conflicts with their original intentions.

            Senate Minority Leader McConnell voted to acquit Donald Trump and then issued a scathing attack on him saying he is morally and perhaps criminally responsible for the January 6 attack on the Capital Building. His proclaimed reason for the vote was Trump was no longer in office thus allowing him to sidestep a guilty vote. So why did he vote for acquittal? He wanted to continue to remain the Minority Leader and highest ranking Republican in Washington D.C.

            How many of the people who talk about fiscal responsibility vote for big expensive projects in their districts and states or in trade for a vote. If their base suddenly wants something else then the office holder will get in front and lead disregarding the legality and morality. That’s why they keep getting re-elected.

            Find out what the people want through polls and then use the results to make the hook for their campaign. The modern day Frenchman looking to lead the mob.