>Take a look at this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_by_longevity_of_service
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>Who, exactly do you think can do his constituency any good after being in congress for over 30 years? Does someone like this even have any clue about what real life and life's real problems are all about? I don't think so...

OTOH, you may get a youngster who hasn't ever clocked a honest workday, been in politics all the time. The only thing he knows is how to play the system.

We got one on a very high position now... and I think you got some as well. Yup, career politicians, exactly the two words which shouldn't be close together because of the chemical reaction they get into.