#: "Small wind shifts can cause wide and unwelcome consequences. Backfires only work when the wind's in one's favour."

True....and that being said, wouldn't it be 'different' IF some of the politicians were as ABLE to represent the people. rather than being 'elected' by smooth talking, and very limited ABILITIES to represent the people, rather than ramming through agendas to the highest bidder??
As it is now, we all have the best politicians money can buy!!!...and that includes all the 'special interests groups' whose agendas are well hidden from the voters!!!

Voting for a candidate, based solely on their race creed or color...or even who, they wish to have sex with, or how they prefer their sex is completely asinine!

...and as so far as equal pay for their 'representation'...does that include bribes, too???

GfS