It is not good for democracy to let one party stay in power for more than about ten years. They begin to get complacent and stop listening to the people. It is a salutary lesson to spend some time in opposition; it reminds you not to take your constituents for granted. I believe that competition is a good thing; I never give all my business to one supplier. If you want to keep people of their toes, you have to occasionally remind them that there is someone else who can do what they do.
I also believe in rewarding effort; at election time I think, “Which candidate has tried hardest to get my vote?”
One of the reasons why our city has such a poor health record, why our life expectancy is so short, is the people who lead us. Our politicians don’t appear that interested in health or the environment, they seem more interested in enjoying the fruits of office.
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