I've been hearing that quote or some related derivative a lot lately.

Congress passed this or that tax cut - because it's an election year.

Congress passed this or that spending bill - becuase it's an election year.

Let's be perfectly clear about one thing - every second year since the costitution was ratifoed has been an election year. Sure, it's a presidential election year only every fourth year. But, the entire house of representatives, 1/3 of the sentate, a bunch of state governors and state level representives/senators are up for re-election every other year.

I'm sick of hearing that our tax money is being wasted, or elected officials are too timid to make tough decisions because it's an election year, or next year will be an election year. It's a perennial election cycle.

In my state of Michigan, state level elected officials were term limited about 20 years ago. That seems to have made things worse. State representatives and senators seem to have the feeling that they are in the legislature for a limited amount of time anyway, so they do anything but make tough decisions to insure their re-election.

Throw the bums out! But not my guy, because he's good! (Sarcasm intended)