(Cross posted on My Left Nutmeg)
You have served our country with dignity and aplomb for 30 years. I am struck by some of the progressive things you've done and stood for in that time.
But something happened. I don't know exactly how, I don't know exactly when, but something. I've often though that it was the job of an elected official to vote the will of the constituents - but I understand that 99% of the time, 99% of the constituents don't know and don't care about the details of daily governing. They trust that their elected official will vote his best guess as to what his constituents want, vote his 'conscience' if you will.
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