It takes courage to serve in politics

Mention the word “politics” and the first inclination is for people to wrinkle their noses in disgust. Then a little colorful language could follow and an unwarranted 15-minute discourse often takes place.

“I don’t like to talk politics,” people often say. Then unfolds the aforementioned 15-minute conversation, while the originator of the topic is looking for an escape option, or at the least, a te…