Don't You Think Politicians Are Funny?

Sometimes it's hard to find humor in politics. Not politicians. It's fairly easy to find humor in politicians. Politicians are unknowing comedians. By that I mean they don't intend to be comedians. They're serious about what they do and goodness knows the work before them is very serious. But far too many elected officials are really comedians without realizing it. At least we all should hope they aren't intending to be funny. I once heard of a politician who wasn't funny at all. His name was McCarthy and he was a very troublesome person. He trampled all over the rights of the people and didn't seem to care. There aren't very many people like him in office today. Problem is, there shouldn't be any like him in office today. But there are lots of people in office who say and do dumb things, all the while thinking they're being good citizens and excellent leaders. Like the new head of some homeland security committee who has decided that some of the people he's been representing for many years are suddenly Muslim Terrorists or at the very least, sympathizers. He's been to their homes, to their weddings but now that he's in power, they're bad guys. I haven't figured out if this Congressman is an unknowing comedian or a McCarthyite. One thing for sure is that he's feeding the anti-Muslim rhetoric in this country. That wouldn't be so bad if it were all true, but the thing is, it just isn't true. More importantly, it's taking attention away from the real problems in our country. Maybe he's not a McCarthyite or an unknowing comedian. Maybe he's just a boob. Maybe he just hasn't figured out that there's more important work for him to do. Then there's the newly elected folks who have decided to live in their offices. I mean eat sleep and work there. Are they to cheap to rent a room or apartment? I'd tell them to get a job and get a life, but they've got a job and presumably a life, so get with it. I don't think most people are impressed by those antics.