From the horse's mouth: http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/read/2011/08/21/i...

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From the horse's mouth: http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/read/2011/08/21/if-i-...

I agree with him. Politicians are a reflection of the electorate. One can have even more of a positive impact by educating and energizing the electorate than as one lone politician.