They were furious at an uncaring Congress, one that had not paid them or their hungry troops in a long time. Suddenly in their midst, General Washington appeared, and asked leave to address the group. Out of respect for him, they let him speak. At the end, Washington wanted to read a letter from a Congressman explaining why there were no funds to pay the Army. General Washington searched for his spectacles becasue he couldn't read the letter.
Public service is like climbing a mountain.
The view from halfway up is better than at the bottom. The right to vote is the heart and soul of our democracy. Trust the people.