Pine Bluffs Post - Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908

For thousands of years politicians have been held in contempt, scorn, distrust and a whole host of other negative thoughts, often well-deserved. Before the United States politicians were associated with the ruling class, the aristocracy. To maintain their place at court, they had to be absolutely loyal to the ruler. Disloyalty was often met with death. Tyranny was the order of the day, for everyone, and rulers were often considered gods or the voices of the gods. It’s no wonder that politicians earned their bad reputation. That attitude is still present in much of the world, but here in A...