I’m aware of all that. It doesn’t address the mechanism I described which prevents or reverses progressive changes if enough people are against them. I’m trying to explain why change isn’t happening and what’s needed for it to happen in our system. What I’m saying is no amount of scoffing at Chow or whoever else we elect would help get out of this mess unless we and our representatives convince enough people on the ground to vote for building housing. Chow was elected with 37% of the vote, not 50 or 80.