I worked in a county in Florida where a mayor perjured himself unquestionably--he 180d ON THE STAND when caught.
Cops wouldn't touch it. State's Atty wouldn't touch it. The system is all about CYA for these people. Don't bother me, I won't bother you, as long as you're in power, too.
We ask them as voters, they cheat and force things on us.
It's like Death forcing itself on Life, they want this power and do not like when the "sheeple" force them.
This is hypocristy because they mock us for being pushovers or deadbeats who can't make enough money to pay taxes they impose, yet they tell us we are angry and forceful people when we protest their practices.
We are not their employees, selectively having to do things they tell us to do.