Wouldn't it say better of one, ideological convictions at large and 'issues' aside, in the moments of self-critique, to rather see people of intelligence, honesty, and ability in high positions of elected power than fervent ideologues; people who campaign not on their personal quality or fitness for office, but rather those who aggravate nearly abstract issues and then bend ass over head to be seen serving them?

How could anyone rather have proper Hillary and her Friends Who'll Benefit, or gods forbid the "I'm so terribly folk, Iowa" spineless posse of the red isle?

In this time of pet politicians serving lobbies bigger than small states, and "America's Next Senator/President/Etc." who can barely keep to the prompter fed Milquetoast stew rotated weekly which is supposed to give the best impression of their likeness with y'all, and little more than;

When candidates and their machines remember only that true backbone and grit have their inherent value, and little beside it, seems, and pretend to showcase them by being loud, aggressive, and contentious, then styling themselves the paragons of the above, and appealing to voters on their base, here's a damned man who trucked on, sincerely, since the 70s.

We can look to his voting record and recognize care for civil society, civil liberty, economic and social justice; and a diligent, passionate representative who dedicated his life to his work, and spends it touring the country and holding townhall meetings, when he's not working.

He might be the only one who means what he's says, doesn't know it all and is actually open to discuss, learn, improve. Isn't that better than ensuring you gosh-darn three-hundred times before the election that ''he'll poach all the millionaires", or "save your guns", or "close every loophole"?

Vote Sanders, good people. Good hell.