I think what you said is actually an excellent argument against a major feature of modern liberalism: namely, seeking to fix society’s problems (and not problem

I think what you said is actually an excellent argument against a major feature of modern liberalism: namely, seeking to fix society’s problems (and not problems caused by government’s failure to do it’s own job) with government-based solutions. If the government will necessarily reflect societal problems, how can it hope to be the solution to them? To think it could do so without ceasing to be a true democracy invokes a paradox of sorts. In other words, your vote can only go so far. If you want to make an even bigger difference, go love your neighbor as yourself also.