> Surely the public will be on the side of ... What would lead you to believe that "will of the public" commands any agency at all? In a functioning democracy

> Surely the public will be on the side of ... What would lead you to believe that "will of the public" commands any agency at all? In a functioning democracy this would be a powerful force but we've had our democracy subverted by decades of corporate interests controlling more of our government at all levels. The United States is a democracy in name only, it's a useful myth that keeps the public feeling safe but that illusion increasingly seems less useful.