When I think of politicians in general, I think of lemmings all heading mindlessly over the cliff because that’s what the ones in front are doing. Many politicians nowadays shy away from taking a stand on principle that will cause them to break away from the pack. They don’t lead the people they represent to a hopefully higher plane of thought and aspiration. Instead, they wait for the latest poll to come in and then cater to the lowest possible denominator.
That’s why someone like Lisa Murkowski is such a breath of fresh air. She actually seems to have principles