Too Much, Too Little, Too Much, Just Right

After the Scott Brown surprise win in Massachusetts Democrats are looking for scapegoats. I suppose I would too under the same circumstances. Interestingly, Republicans have seemed pretty quiet given what some might consider a real boost to their agenda.

Truth is, every politician needs to be nervous.

I have always felt that I could be a good candidate for public office. I am dashingly handsome (at least not anymore if truth be told), and I can give an articulate, passionate speech. But the facts are that in our political environment, moderates cannot be elected. It seems you need to be a zealot on one extreme or the other.

In my opinion, both sides try to do too much. They get kicked-back and are too nervous to do anything, so they do too little. They then get angry about their impotence and try to do too much.

Why not do "just right?"

Just right might mean compromising with your fellow legislators. Compromising might be to fix some little things, and then a few more and then a few more. Shake hands with your colleagues across the isle (or get rid of the isle). Perhaps everyone should declare themselves independents.