TheMidnightJudge wrote:
Willard wrote:
I think for a representative of the people - a public servant - to insist on something so utterly inconsequential from someone who is already showing them deferential respect, is highly arrogant. I know they would definitely lose my vote in the next election.
I agree that such a thing shows a high level of arrogance. However, for that to be the basis for whether or not you would vote for that senator is a bit shallow. There are bigger issues.
You both have good points there.
Now that arrogance is mentioned, my attitude is that a person's arrogance will determine what they do about an issue.
Senators and Representatives are there to conduct government "of the people by the people for the people" as President Lincoln mentioned.
Arrogant representatives would tend to conduct things for themselves rather than "for the people"
Or,
Umm, excuse me, but I think we elected you to represent us, not yourself.
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