The method behind the madness

So. generally people do not associate sympathy with bluntness. i enjoy them together.

thoughts-
yesterday i was 'privileged' to hear from a congressman. (sidenote: everyone keeps telling me i am privileged to hear from politicians, i'm not sold)In answering a question he apologized for answer was so long and went on to tell some cute anecdote that it was generally not his house of congress that is long winded but the other.-- yes. i am being vague for a reason-- In my mind, his apology and anecdote wasted another 2 minutes of my life. please. have sympathy for the rest of us and get to the point.

i would much prefer that people get to the point. it would save time. and energy.

i realize this makes me sound heartless. however....

I believe in sympathy in the normal sense. i believe people should care and look out for each other. i do not believe in false sympathy. i think too often people create this huge production out of a tragedy with no other purpose than to show that they are indeed sympathetic. if you are sorry say it and then listen.