> Most Americans don't feel like they have any control over larger structures in their countries. This is called "working the refs" or "talking their book". A

> Most Americans don't feel like they have any control over larger structures in their countries. This is called "working the refs" or "talking their book". Americans' main interest in local government is blocking new housing project to pump their property values. So no matter what happens they just say there weren't enough meetings about it and the project needs to be cancelled because it didn't get community input. You don't have to believe them on larger political topics for the same reason you don't have to believe them here.