Why doesn't Kim Davis just resign?

[dixiegrrrrl]

42. She said, when elected, she would uphold the requirements of her office.

I have worked for and with agencies in small towns.
And I can tell you the office holder often starts feeling they ARE the job, that they own the job, that they are one and same and forever will be.
One thing that contributes to that feeling is that in small towns, whole families and even generations have worked in the same office/firm/company, over the years, and it is real easy to know practically everyone in town, their families, their history..it is all one big extended family.

My agency once hired an office manager whose job it was to maintain the client records, and oversee 2 receptionists who made appointments with clients.
The sort of thing you are familiar with when you go see your doc, where usually 2 or more people are in the front reception office.

Except THIS manager would stay in an a closed door office, light candles ( fire Depot violation) listen to the radio and did not want to be disturbed by anybody.
( Remember Major Major from Catch 22?)

When her boss confronted her, she burst out..." but all those people ( meaning staff and clients) bother me when I am trying to do something"

and he said to her...in a VERY amazed tone..." Have you not read your job description, where you are SUPPOSED to be coordinating with staff and clients
IN the reception office?"

She was gone in a week.