"I don't plan to do the job... I won't accept a paycheck."

Best campaign promise ever! Right here in Texas we have a new breed of candidate... one who will spend his time if elected to get rid of the position he is serving in. Finally, a Republican who actually believes in the mission to make government smaller!

"A candidate for Kerr County treasurer is making a single campaign promise: Elect me and I won't serve. He said the job is redundant and costing the county money it doesn't need to spend. Hailton said if elected, he would hand the duties to someone else and petition state officials for a referendum on a constitutional amendment that would allow any county to eliminate the treasurer position if it chooses."

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If only more people would admit that they serve in government positions that are useless then we can actually improve government efficiency.