It's sad that most of the truly capable people I know would never pursue public service - at least in elected form. The requirements to get elected are simply demeaning (e.g., campaigning in 5 second sound bites) and the "rewards" many in politics seem to covet, and are willing to fight tooth and nail for, are meaningless. Here's Mark Foley on the rewards of public service, from his first post-scandal interview:
"In public life, you dream of the day they'll name a hospital after you, or a bridge or a post office"
Really?!? That's the lifelong dream of a public servant?
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