big boys little sandbox

I wonder if the boys thought that if they stomped on my sand castle today that I would hide in the corner and cry. aaaaah my foray into the political arena aka sandbox. One often loses ones idealism when forced to see the reality of the game. To know that the only rules are determined by the ruthlessness of those who perceive they have power and control and established as a reason to allow showboating and oneupmanship nothing to do with the common good. aaah yes, famous quotes from elected officials, "There is a time for democracy and it isn't now." Indeed!