Oh, I didn't mean your job or that of anyone not elected to Congress. I mean jobs like Scott Brown's. This desperate pandering to the lowest common wingnut to keep a job is unprincipled and dangerous. Working with young people I sometimes needed to do something unorthodox to help, I'd verify in my own mind that it was truly in the best interest of all concerned. Then I'd have the following dialog with myself:
Q: What's the worst that could happen to me?
A: I'd lose my job.
Q: Is that likely to happen?
A: No.
Q: But, what if it did happen?
A: I was looking for a job when I got this one. I'm doing the right thing and I can find another job if I have to.
Don't Scott Brown and others have any marketable skills? Are all of our senators and representative incapable of contributing to society through any avenue outside of elective office? Dang it all, I'm a real pansy and I had enough gumption to take risks in order to do what was right. Am I expecting too much from these bold, risk-takers who get themselves elected to high office?