IL State Rep. Mike Bost (R) is mad as hell and not going to take it any more

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I live in Carbondale most of the time, so Bost is my rep in Springfield.  I'd really love to make merciless fun of him, but considering the state of American politics, the throes of the budget in Illinois, and the quality of life in downstate, I'm pretty much on the edge of throwing fits like this all the time too, as some posts by me on this forum occasionally attest.  I've decided that shrugging my shoulders, having a few good beers and playing guitar are a much better remedies.  Maybe I should figure out Mike's birthday, send him a get well card, a nice big Stein and a Gibson.

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It stinks being the oft-ignored minority in the lower house, it really does.

Yeah, this is exactly what I was thinking when I heard this rant too.  Most of us mere observers often feel alienated from government and decision-making and all that, and look at how much it frustrates us on the forum everyday!  But to be actually in government and still be alienated by a majority, it must get incredibly frustrating.