We have 'representative democracy' NOT democracy - big difference. One is where everyone has a vote on every option, and the other is where one person (the rep

We have 'representative democracy' NOT democracy - big difference. One is where everyone has a vote on every option, and the other is where one person (the representative) represents thousands (millions?) of people, for 4-5 years, making all the decisions on their behalf, with no repurcussions for that representative if they lie, cheat or enrich themselves in their role during that time. In fact, the representative only has to be perceived less bad than the other alternative, and they will likely get back in!