re: #711 FrogMarch

The elected-for-life governing elite don’t need to answer to the people they serve.

/especially if they are democrats.

Of course not. They believe they are elected to rule over others. Silly people who think they can just vote for them and hold them accountable!

Best lesson I ever got in my government class was that while we did elect senators and representatives, we often did not know what was contained in various bills (this was before the Internet era, obviously) and therefore we were told: do not be surprised if elected officials do not vote the way you want, because you may not know everything that’s going on with a bill.

Alas, he should have also taught us about earmarks. That would have explained a lot.