It's kind of a hallmark of diplomacy. Leadership should not be as uncouth as the peasantry.

Dividing into 'leadership and peasantry' is not my kind of leader. Of the people, for the people is what I expect.

I was not saying we should only elect our most insulated and inbred. Joe Sixpack is a perfectly valid candidate.

The point is that when negotiations are at stake, you want an actual diplomat at the table, not an insult comic. If Joe Sixpack can keep his shit together enough to avert a war, feel free to elect him.

But "you" don't vote that way

This is a fascinating comment that really speaks volumes.

I would be very interested to know your life history.

How do behave when you go to Church? To a funeral? Out to dinner? To work in the office? It's just recognizing that not every occasion is a wrestling match.

Politics is about persuasion. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

Thanks, I couldn't have said that better myself. I'm no guru. We just seem to have lost touch with why we even have democratically-elected leaders in the first place.

I mean, there's been a literal duel in the Senate and brawls in the House... so what do I know? Democracy is messy business.

https://www.cop.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Duel...

https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/Th...