It is quite true. When I was in economic development, I had to work with a number of politicians, local and state. It always seemed that they would have these great innovative idease when they were first elected. Then, the longer they spent in office, the more they would pander to special interest groups. It was always unbelievable to see the change in them as they grew more "fat" and comfortable. On the other hand, you have to attend all of these public meetings and listen to complete idiots prattle on and on about their "concerns". I must admit that I would love the "shmoozing" part of politics, but I would never have the patience to be polite to the people who grab the microphone and babble for an endless amount of time over nothing.

Anyway, sorry for hijacking the thread. This is supposed to be about our friends in England and what they are going through right now, and I apologize to them for going on and on like the people I just criticized above.