It's a Democratic Republic. We are REPRESENTED.

To pass laws reflecting our wishes.

You know, instead of corporate interest, billionaires, lobby groups... us.

We, the People. Common sense stuff to help us thrive and be happy.

Well, they could be PURCHASED, of course, by the highest bidder or the entities that got them elected... but that wouldn't be as much fun.

Sorry I wasn't clear. I'll try to do better next time. I usually try to leave the picture wide open and the text out of the way. Maybe there wasn't enough info, so it's good to get it out there now - thanks for asking.

You handsome devil!

+1, as always. :-)

Thank you. I was just curious.

And I agree with you, for the most part. My own Rhode Island senator Jack Reed is a FINE example of a representative of his state.

You get my vote.

With a smile like that... you should run for president.

Of Earth!

+1 for the smile. :-)

This reference is probably too obscure, but I couldn't resist

You got me there, bt. Can't hang with that.

OK, I'll take the bait. ;-p

Wachoo got? Let's have it!

Easily my favorite Don Knotts movie is "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken". Throughout the movie the characters refer to an organ with blood stained keys and how the blood wouldn't come out, to which the little old lady would always say, "And they used Bon Ami". If you like Don Knotts you owe yourself a watch.

Will do. On the official list!

+1 as always. :-)

This is why I don't vote. ;-)