[AngryJawa]

Sometimes I get the feeling that it has not occurred to them yet just how personal the unintended consequences of their misguided efforts and policies might become; that they believe they (and their extended "they") will be somehow above it all, somehow immune.

Theoretically she and others of the political class are not immune from physical blowback, but realistically, they are. Their security apparatus sees to it.

No, the people who will pay the price for their adventures in power collection are the citizens the purportedly represent and, to a lesser extent, the footsoldiers assigned to execute their wishes.

[aragorn]

Theoretically she and others of the political class are not immune from physical blowback, but realistically, they are. Their security apparatus sees to it.

While I do agree with you for the most part, nothing is ever 100%. They have to get it right every time. There is more than one way to skin a cat, and a lot of very intelligent, very experienced (and potentially, should they push hard enough, very dedicated) cat skinners out there these days.

No, the people who will pay the price for their adventures in power collection are the citizens the purportedly represent and, to a lesser extent, the footsoldiers assigned to execute their wishes.

Yep. That's what I meant by a "target rich environment for both sides". Lots of watering for the Tree, I fear.

[JOAT]

Theoretically she and others of the political class are not immune from physical blowback, but realistically, they are. Their security apparatus sees to it.

Why do you suppose they are so passionate about banning the .50 caliber?

3/4 of a mile away a "cat-skinner" squeezes a trigger and disappears after one shot.

Traitor's head explodes.

Same scene occurs every other week in different states.

Even if the 'security apparatus' is VERY good, most armored limos can't stop a .50 round.

When they shreik about a .50 being able to drop an airliner, this is really what they are thinking about.