Ideals are supposed to be "lofty goals or models for behavior, a standard of perfection of a set of principles that a person or society strives for."
Congress
Do We Need a Really Good 5 Center Cigar?
"Getting down to earth" doesn't seem to be a thought that is really popular today any more than "buckling down to thrift and work."
Are Term Limits Needed?
I've never been one to call for term limits because we get to vote for House races every 2 years and Senate races every 6 years.
Numbed by the Numbers…
But then again, that's what Washington usually wrangles over.