Not only that but the original idea that serving in Congress and Senate was a real service. You came from whatever state, didn't live in the DC area because you had to go home, and didn't make a boatload of money while serving. I'd say most were good with four years because it was a sacrifice, and you did it for love of country.
And the people serving were, I imagine, happy to leave DC and go back to their normal jobs when their term was over. They were probably much better statesmen than the people in there currently.
Not only that but the original idea that serving in Congress and Senate was a real service. You came from whatever state, didn't live in the DC area because you had to go home, and didn't make a boatload of money while serving. I'd say most were good with four years because it was a sacrifice, and you did it for love of country.
And the people serving were, I imagine, happy to leave DC and go back to their normal jobs when their term was over. They were probably much better statesmen than the people in there currently.