As with the first quote, Jefferson nailed it again in the second quote. The United States Congress has become a legalized criminal enterprise;

Steve Rossiter ——Bio and Archives--April 30, 2026

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“If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

This is a subject I have addressed in the past and am still passionate about. In my estimation Jefferson nailed it. Now that corruption in government is socially acceptable for public discussion, I’ll hit it again.

The Founding Fathers did not design the United States Constitution to have anything but citizens serving in elected office for a short time, then returning to their regular life. In Article I of the Constitution, the founders set a two year term for the House of Representatives and a six-year term for Senators. In the 18th century, the founding generation could not imagine anyone wanting to leave their vocation and become a career politician. However, Jefferson clearly recognized the potential danger. Sadly, professional political “careers” started fairly early in the 19th century.

“Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I'll show you a crook.” ~ President........

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