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Yes, I would, for the same reasons.... by Marine Domer

I ran for office in the first place, or why I joined the Marine Corps. I feel a sense of duty to my Country, and believe I could do a lot of good in that office, especially if I could magically get transported into the office without the compromises so many politicians are more or less forced to make to even become viable candidates for the office. I think I could do the job better than either the current President or the last one, and would be willing to make the sacrifices that would entail. Alas, the last couple of years have made me more of a realist and less of a dreaming idealist.

But is it a difficult, shitty job at times? Sure. Then again, so is being a firefighter, or a cop, or a combat soldier, or an ER doctor, etc.