I don’t know whether I mentioned it before, but when you get right down to it, I think we know the absolute least about those members closest to us (i.e. State Rep, State Sen, Councilmember). Unless you happen to get a glossy flier in the mail or hear their name mentioned on a local newscast, you often have no idea what they’re up to because they’re rarely followed. With everything being DC-centered now, better than 90% of attention is focused on federal elected officials. Of course, when nobody is paying attention locally, corruption is allowed to fester, and I think a lot of the local pols think they can get away with murder because they’re not being scrutinized greatly.
I’d say that this thread is actually resolved. The only arguments remaining against your points are circular. God bless you for being informed and taking out the time. FRegards ....