drip

Drip is an acronym for Don't Return Incumbent Politicians. It is the only way we can keep our government under check. It really doesn't matter if they are republicans or democrats and the libertarians will never get enough votes. Once in office any politiican is overwhelmed by staff, perks, a feeling of power. All of a sudden they are somebody. It takes less than a full term before they lose sight of the reason they are there. It's not even their fault, the huge machine is overwhelming. They are jumior members, subject to the whims of the long-time incumbents. They learn how to compromise, you pat my back and I'll pat yours. They learn that Tip O'neil was right, "All politics is local", and they start bringing home the pork. Our government has grown exponentially over the years and it may be too late but if we vote out the incumbent every time, there's a good chance we can limit the damage they do. It is true that the best government is the least government.