@killagator It's simple, really: Politicians have by-and-large anointed themselves (and by extension, the lobbyists' that own them) the de facto nobility of the United States, with very few exceptions. Their mission is to preserve the status quo and distract the masses, while their corporate overlords loot the pockets of their "constituents" and rape the dwindling resources of the planet... all without concern for the long-term consequences.

Or, I could be overreacting a smidge. 😉