I hate to argue where you've said so much that's right, but neither party is really concerned about what's good for their base. They are concerned about what k

I hate to argue where you've said so much that's right, but neither party is really concerned about what's good for their base. They are concerned about what keeps them in power. Sometimes that is about doing what's good for your base, so they keep on voting for you, but sometimes you shaft your base to enlarge, enrich, or strengthen your kingdom. But in the end there are no statesmen — just power-hungry opportunists.