First of all, rest in peace, Don Young. Of course, his unexpected death is bringing out all sorts of people vying to fill Alaska’s lone Congressional seat, including some washed-out politicians better forgotten.
I’d like to think that most, or even some, of these candidates want to be our U.S. Representative because they have a noble desire to serve all Alaskans’ interests. I’d like to think that their primary motivation isn’t the $174,000 starting salary, free airfare, free health care, free meals and generous pension. Of course, these perks make it an attractive position to seek, I get that. But if only there were a way to know if these candidates were truly interested in the service aspect of the job.
Term limits.
— Harry Bennett
Anchorage
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