Specific soundbites have grated on my nerves in recent days, specifically an elected legislator claiming \u201cI\u2019ve earned this goddamn job\u201d<\/p>\n
Legislators are, whether they want to recognize it or not, public servants.<\/p>\n
legislator<\/a>
\n: one that makes laws especially for a political unit
\nEtymology
\nLatin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus) to carry, propose<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThey serve in office at the pleasure of the people who elected them.<\/p>\n
serve<\/a>
\nverb
\n<\/em>1. To work for (someone) as a servant: The steward serves the king.
\n2.
\na. To prepare and offer
\nb. To place food before (someone); wait on
\n3.
\na. To provide goods and services for (customers)
\nb. To supply (goods or services) to customers
\n4. To assist the celebrant during (Mass).
\n5.
\na. To meet the requirements of; suffice for
\nb. To be of assistance to or promote the interests of; aid
\n6.
\na. To work through or complete (a period of service)
\nb. To be in prison for (a period or term)
\nc. Sports To be removed from play for a specified period because of (a penalty).
\n7. To fight or undergo military service for: served the country for five years in the navy.
\n8. To give homage and obedience to: served God.
\n9. To act toward (another) in a specified way: She has served me ill.
\n10. To copulate with; service. Used of male animals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThese positions are not earned, they are a privilege granted by the people they represent.<\/p>\n
privilege<\/a>
\nnoun
\n: a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative
\nespecially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office
\nverb
\n1 : to grant a privilege to
\n2 : to accord a higher value or superior position to<\/p><\/blockquote>\nClaiming one has earned<\/em> any position of public service is completely failing to understand the privilege of their place, and their duty to serve the American people\u2014not their personal desires for power.<\/p>\n
earn
\n: to receive money as payment for work that you do
\n: to get something that you deserve<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThat a rich white man making these claims should be a surprise to no one.<\/p>\n
Kevin McCarthy\u2019s home is an 8,800 square foot California mansion.<\/p>\n
The price tag on his home is $21,000,000 USD. Inside, his mansion is as lavish, with a wine cellar, tennis court, two indoor pools, 10 bedrooms, and 12 bathrooms.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If a politician believes they have earned a privilege, they seem to be missing the point of their position.<\/p>\n
\npublic servant<\/a>
\n: a government official or employee
\nThe first known use of public servant was in 1671
\nA public servant<\/a> is generally a person who is employed by the government, either through appointment or election.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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