A simplified way of looking at things is that politicans cannot simultaneously be "for the people" and above them. Perhaps way lower down on the totem pole but

A simplified way of looking at things is that politicans cannot simultaneously be "for the people" and above them. Perhaps way lower down on the totem pole but not in the big leagues. As for not seeing the end of it, it's the same as TOS and software updates we receive on iOS, et al. Not many people look at the details, rather they just press OK. Attrition as an agent of change is much more effective than a full-frontal assault. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_strategy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_strategy