March 16, 2008

Long time blogger and friend Betsy Devine has posted a suggestion that I would like to see become a requirement for those desiring political office. The post is short and sweet. Won't take but a moment to read. I would really like to see every blogger post a link to her thoughts, they are genuine.

I would like to see a new kind of Peace Corps created, even a short one, for politicians whose decisions shape people’s lives. Just for a week or two, I’d like these powerful guys to be assigned randomly to some not-prosperous neighborhood and given not quite enough money to meet all their needs.
Let them cope with public transportation and busted-up second-hand cars instead of a limousine, chauffeur, and police escort. Let them argue with tired emergency room personnel on behalf of a sick kid whose parents don’t have good insurance. Heck, let them stand in line to buy macaroni with food stamps. [Link]

Please put a link on your blog and pass it on.