Cody asked why I've said I couldn't work for the government, specifically the State Department. I gave him a brief answer, but I was thinking more about it today.

Because government is political, and our political system creates a false dichotomy that marginalizes intelligent discourse. Instead we get polarized rhetoric. And I can't go for that at all.

Now I said in my reply that part of this is my problem. I really don't take direction very well at all, especially form people I think are wrong or I don't respect. And I don't respect people who engage in 'politics' that demonizes the other side. Most elected politicians do this, maybe even have to do this. Enough said?