> "Why should I be any happier when the AARP influences govt than Larry Page?" For the same reason you should be happier that it's possible to win a Presidenti

> "Why should I be any happier when the AARP influences govt than Larry Page?" For the same reason you should be happier that it's possible to win a Presidential election in the US with less of the popular vote than your opponent, as opposed to, say, a plutocracy simply choosing the winner. Neither is great, but one is at least representative of compromise and shared values across a very large chunk of the nation where it's very unlikely they all share the same best interests.