[Looking for Diogenes]

Since most dealings with the government are not all that pleasant, I can't help but think that his scheme is likely to backfire.

Indeed. I remember thinking the same thing many years ago when I was waiting in line at the DMV and opened up the Drivers Handbook to see the smiling face of Ronald Reagan, then governor. The line was terribly long, but I didn't hold it against him. Davis may not be so lucky.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

This is the image I see of Davis: