> because the people should not have to lobby their government in a democracy, the democratic leaders should already know what the people want and achieve it on

> because the people should not have to lobby their government in a democracy, the democratic leaders should already know what the people want and achieve it on their behalf. I'd agree that people aren't any less knowledgeable now as they were as the former justice describes 'in his day'. I'd even give that it's not the most pressing issue, however, I think it's a far cry to expect a politician just inherently want to/do good for the people. Any system left unchecked gets warped. It's just as much the citizen's civic duty to pay attention as it is the politician's to do good for the people.