This might be a bit of a stretch as far as analogies go but I have decided election year legislative activities are very similar to the refs in the 3rd period of the NHL playoffs.
As our highly educated and worldly reader knows the refs basically swallow their whistle in the 3rd period of any NHL playoff game for fear of changing the outcome.
Similarly, it seems to be an accepted axiom that legislatively nothing important happens in the months leading up to an election because of the fear of changing the outcome.
Our elected officials have become so concerned about being elected that it has almost become a greater part of their occupation than actually legislating.
This leads to spineless legislation and obstructionist tactics that keeps desperately needed action from happening. Score one for Democracy?
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