When Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La., announced this week that he would retire from his seat after 10 years in the House, he cited his frustrations with the current gridlock in Congress.
"Rather than producing tangible solutions to better this nation, partisan posturing has created a legislative standstill," he said in a statement. "Unfortunately, I do not foresee this environment to change anytime soon."
Alexander is not the only one who feels that way. Thanks to intense partisanship, the inability to move or contribute to legislation that becomes law, demands to raise money, and the earmark ban, a number of now-retired lawmakers say life in Congress isn't what it used to be.
"I thank God every night in my nightly prayers for giving me the insight to decide in 2006 not to seek reelection," said former Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y., who left after 24 years in Congress.
"Civility is a thing of the past," he said. "It used to be … the other party was referred to as 'the other side.' Now they're the archenemy and you shoot to kill on sight, and it is bizarre."
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