Jonah Thomas wrote:

The first definition of politician in
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politician is:

"a person experienced in the art or science of government;
especially: one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government"

My wife was elected Supervisor for the township in which we live. So
she is a politician. One of the hardest-working most civic minded
politicians I know. But then I'm biased.

Perhaps dropping this off-topic discussion was a good suggestion.

-Doug