> They don't have established networks of corrupting lobbyists, that the main thing they are missing. The average age in the Senate is what, 65? The percentag

> They don't have established networks of corrupting lobbyists, that the main thing they are missing. The average age in the Senate is what, 65? The percentage of people with degrees in science, architecture or engineering is like 10%. These people are not keeping up with changes in the world, they are not more informed than an average Joe and are definitely less capable of processing new information. There is no formal qualification required to become a politician and they are not selected based on intellectual merit. In fact my local politician is a ex-convict.