One often hears that a politician or official is 100% or 110% or even 150% committed to his or her work.
Perhaps. I will assume that’s all true.
Still, some of these same people have prepared to leave only to return and leave again, or have simply tried to leave.
They are free to choose their own course.
Many others in our city lack that same mobility. They believe in the promise of America, yet find that promise only partially fulfilled in this small town. Moving on to bigger and better is the least of their concerns.