It has all the spontaneity of a mass, with all the attendant sacrements and liturgies. A fine choir to sing hymns in perfect unison. When Father Carl dispenses divine orthodoxy from the pulpit, his favorite altar boys simulpost the precious words, for they have come down to us from the Councils Most Electable, and rain down invectives on the undecided reps, not to fall victim to the heathens from the church across the street.

No, I have no doubt that there are plenty of people who are very concerned about a poor deal. I wasn't commenting on that. I was commenting on the people who try to co-opt those legitimate sentiments for a political purpose, at a loss for all but themselves.