[djmcmath]

Is it theoretically possible to be a politician and follow the Tao? Or does US politics require arrogance, stepping over the top, etc. in order to "win?"

The central theme seems quite reasonable: achieve complete success, then rest there. But then I stop and think, and realize two possible weaknesses:
1 - I do not hold that complete success is possible. Limited complete success, yes, but my reading of the above text would seem to indicate perfection. As in "Once you are perfect, you may rest there." ???
2 - "The fastest way to ruin a set of laurels is to rest on them." Having achieved, doesn't "withdrawing" seem to indicate failure?

Ah, but there's me trying to approach Tao logically. I'll quit already.

Dan