I'm inclined to think that, because it's such an awful life, that politicians do go into it for the best reasons. I mean, some may love the sound of their own voice. But it's such a wearying life, you've got to be impelled by some desire to leave the world a better place than when you came into it.
On my income tax 1040 it says 'Check this box if you are blind.' I wanted to put a check mark about three inches away.