We don't declare war any more; we declare national defense.
Remember that the worst accidents occur in the middle of the road.
The only thing that saves us from bureaucracy is its inefficiency.
In politics one may remain aloof and become irrelevant or get involved and get corrupted.
Vote against anything introduced with a "re" in it, especially reforms, reorganizations, and recodifications. This usually means going back to something that failed once and is likely to do so again.
The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders of the tribe and honor the territorial imperative.