[knarf]

They're not elected .. they're the equivelant of the embeds at the DMV, or SS office ... the welfare office, the clerks at the mayor's office, the governor's office ... etc.

THEY'RE the ones with the access and authority to present a program/event (whatever) to an official in such a way the official says, "Yeah, sure" and the deal is done.

[SumProVita]

Even worse. Large numbers of people OUGHT to be making a big noise about this.

We all know what happens when good people do nothing...