Lang You are absolutely correct, as usual. Your coolheadedness and alility to think through all the bullshit is way above that of most people, myself included.
You are correct about polititions and "Pubic Servants" as I like to call them.
Unfortunately the great majority of voters only think of themselves and only want instant gratification, on this and on all other matters. That is why there is such a large "Donkey Vote" at all elections. Many people vote for a particular Party "Because I have always voted for them" or "My Father voted for them so I do as well" or "The other Party is not for people like us"
I read some time ago that in the mountainous districts of a country that you know, not so far from here, that members of political parties stood outside polling booths with a truck load of cartons of beer and promised each person who voted for them a carton. The article did not say how they checked which candidate was actually voted for. I think the same thing would work here if they could get away with it.
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!