I agree except the part about Freepers being satisfied with them being professional politicians. I don’t believe that is the case at all.
I wish it wasn't the case, but I see that it is, particularly in threads about the recent 4th congressional district election last week in California. Local politicians dropped out in favor of the big monied professionals, Tom McClintock and Doug Ose. Both moved in from other districts to run, Ose from the 3rd district supported by Pete Wilson and Arnold Schwarzengroper and McClintock a termed out conservative from 400 miles away in southern California.
Both of them professional politicians. Ose is a RINO and lost fortunately, and I voted for McClintock. I am not happy about that choice, I would have preferred someone who actually has lived in the district and understands it. Not to the point of voting for the traitor democrat though.
My point is a lot of Freepers were delighted that McClintock was running, even bragging that they had contacted him, begging him to run. He is a good conservative, up to the point where he misunderstood why folks like term limits. He has had his run and needs to go home. So yes, a lot of Freepers are indeed satisfied with professional politicians in my opinion.