[what's up]

No, I don't live there and would hate to do so.

However, that doesn't negate the fact that back in colonial times we didn't have representation in the UK parliament.

Now, all states have representation with the opposition controlling the House and poised to control the Senate. No comparison.

[Hieronymus]

I will grant you that we are in better shape than the colonies, but there is much to Reagan’s observation that the reason why none of our people are in Washington is that once they get there, they cease to be our people.

The ratio of representatives to people is too large, and the amount of time spent in Washington is too much, for most of the folks in Washington to stay in touch with their roots for any significant time. That is why when the “opposition” seizes control of the Senate and has control of the House, I do not expect anything to actually change.

[CodeToad]

” all states have representation with the opposition controlling the House and poised to control the Senate”

“opposition”? You consider the Republican party the “opposition”?