One day our fourth pinochle partner did not show.  We decided to play three handed except we did not know how to score this.  So we made up our own scoring system.

I took the first two bids and won but when the scoring was done I was in last place.  So I figured you try to win and end up in last place or you do nothing and take the lead.

Hmmmm.  Just like Congress.  You oppose anything that makes sense and do nothing on things that matter.  The goal is to get reelected.

If your constituents complain tell them the rules that you made up “restrain” you from doing what is right.  Check that, just say the rules restrain you, don’t tell them that you made up the rules and that you did so to raise taxes in your locale.  Sheeple are stupid and might not figure the restRaining mechanism is in your hands.

And pray that they don’t use the the “L ” word –less government.  Or worse yet the other “L” word — less spending.  You can simply do nothing and win.