>You're being distracted by actions of those in power vs. the common mentality of the people voted them in. That's not 'being distracted,' that's 'paying atten

>You're being distracted by actions of those in power vs. the common mentality of the people voted them in. That's not 'being distracted,' that's 'paying attention.' The mentality of the people voting for representatives is totally irrelevant when, once in power, those representatives behave extremely differently depending on party affiliation.