Of course, the only reason I knew the term is: "I grew so rich that I was sent By a pocket borough into Parliament I always voted my party's call And I neve

Of course, the only reason I knew the term is: "I grew so rich that I was sent By a pocket borough into Parliament I always voted my party's call And I never thought of thinking for myself at all! ... I thought so little, the rewarded me By making me the ruler of the Queen's Navee!" -- Arthur Sullivan, from "The HMS Pinnafore" The scary thing is how well that verse describes American politics these days..... So maybe you are right....