> > Billy Connoly (amongst others) has said that anyone seeking public office should be barred from standing.
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> I've *got* to be misunderstanding this sentence. I just don't see how it fit payback, even to obnoxious candidates, to make them sit or lay down all the time.

OK, I must admit: I'm not sure if this is a case of me using a term that doesn't translate (I try not too, but sometimes...), or a joke.

On the chance that it is the former, Americans should substitute the word "running" where I have used "standing".

winter"apologies for any misunderstanding"mute