Old Age and Politics, How long is too long?

Yes, I'm going there.  Senator Fraink Lautenberg from New Jersey died.  When you have people dying in their jobs because they are so old, and they've been doing it for 30 years, and it is a political job, then they have been in the job too long.

Strom Thurmond was another example of someone serving far too long.  Given the nature of politics, every single person in office ought to be shuffled out the door after a term or two, and the fact that he was a billionaire businessman before he ran, well that's just another reason for him not to be serving.

Give me someone who understands business and knows how to work hard.  You can keep the rich, elite pansies.  Is it age discrimination?  Since I'm not advocating a law, I say it is not.  The problem with our government is the fact that there are too many politicians who believe they are God's gift to their constituents.  There are no fresh ideas because people like this gentleman convince themselves that no one else is capable of doing a such a swell job.

Let me tell you what I think of politicians dying of old age in office after serving 30 years or more: Good riddance.  It really is a shame that we have to have people die in order to get the change we deserve.  No one ought to be untouchable, be they Republican, Democrat, or Democrat Socialist like Bernie Sanders.  By the time you've served that long, you have a long list of privileges and monetary gains from lobbyists and special interests that if examined, most people would call you corrupt.  So, I tip my glass to you, Mr. Lautenberg, sleep well, and good night.

US Sen. Frank Lautenberg dies at 89 - NorthJersey.com