[Jolly Rodgers]

I don't think it has anything to do with providing what people want. Rather they are extremely skilled at manufacturing crises and using the scare tactic. Occasionally the electorate grows a backbone and calls them, like Washington state did when it pitched Speaker of the House Tom Foley out on his ear. He made all kinds of threats and dire warnings, but people were sick of it and there were still enough rural inhabitants with principles rather than political savvy to vote their conscience.

[B. A. Conservative]

"Occasionally the electorate grows a backbone and calls them, like Washington state did when it pitched Speaker of the House Tom Foley out on his ear."

Hear! Hear!