The problem is more fundamental than that -- once you run for office, people will ask you questions on topics you had never considered before. And you will hear

The problem is more fundamental than that -- once you run for office, people will ask you questions on topics you had never considered before. And you will hear stories that will change your perspective on how governments try to solve problems. Here's an example from my state's motorcycle rider's lobby -- "Would you support a law allowing motorcycles to proceed through red lights under low traffic conditions after making a reasonable safe stop?" (Because motorcycles don't always trip the sensors at intersections.) That's just a taste. I have a large binder full of mailings from advocacy groups, printing companies (brochures and yard signs) and some of the official paperwork. And that was just the stuff that seemed worth keeping.