They aren't really in the minority. There's a huge amount of overlap between tech folk and the majority in California. The main difference is encryption, and ev

They aren't really in the minority. There's a huge amount of overlap between tech folk and the majority in California. The main difference is encryption, and even there, that's largely a matter of education to overcome apathy and misunderstandings. Convince people that encryption backdoors aren't "reasonable," and that they're actively detrimental to their own safety and interests, and you can change that. In any case, our entire system of government was built around the idea of protecting against a tyranny of the majority. For entirely valid reasons, a majority of the people might support a disastrous policy. Ideally, our system is able to protect against the implementation of those policies. Doing so doesn't make your efforts corrupt and illegitimate. Money is always going to be involved in politics. There's no getting around it, and anyone who argues that you can "undo it" is deluding themselves. You can, however, push for policies that increase accountability and make sure that funding takes place in the light of day. But that's an entirely separate, complex issue.