Changes

==Statesmanship==

==Statesmanship==

[[Statesmanship]] used to involve a lot of time alone, without the interruption of modern global instant communications or [[mass media]], without the modern short attention span of the short news cycle.

[[Statesmanship]] used to involve a lot of time alone, without the interruption of modern global instant communications or [[mass media]], without the modern short attention span of the short news cycle. Sometimes without regard to their momentary popularity or what news item is currently receiving publicity. They too do not like laws passed for one or a few persons or one or two events.

Congressmen now typically spend at least 50% of their time in Washington D.C. on fundraising."Democrats and Republicans alike are compelled to sign confidential agreements with their parties’ campaign committees, pledging to meet specific fund-raising goals each quarter in exchange for a commitment of heavy financial support as the election draws near. Both parties’ campaign committees monitor their members’ progress weekly."<ref>https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/05/11/freshman-lawmakers-are-introduced-permanent-hunt-for-campaign-money/YQMMMoqCNxGKh2h0tOIF9H/story.html</ref>

Congressmen now typically spend at least 50% of their time in Washington D.C. on fundraising."Democrats and Republicans alike are compelled to sign confidential agreements with their parties’ campaign committees, pledging to meet specific fund-raising goals each quarter in exchange for a commitment of heavy financial support as the election draws near. Both parties’ campaign committees monitor their members’ progress weekly."<ref>https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/05/11/freshman-lawmakers-are-introduced-permanent-hunt-for-campaign-money/YQMMMoqCNxGKh2h0tOIF9H/story.html</ref>