Politicians...can't live with 'em can't sell newspapers without 'em

I had an interesting conversation with someone, the only person I've found, that actually condones the behavior saying "I don't see what the problem is they did it within the rules. Thats the point, you can still do WRONG whilst remaining within the rules. Take tax dodgers for example, billions are lost each year through large corporations moving money about, all within the law but its still not right. In my mind these large countries are more or less taking money from hospitals and people that need it. Which leads me straight back to the expense claims of politicians, how does a politician getting a surround sound system benefit his/her constituency. Or a moat or a chandelier, just how out of touch with the common man are these people. A staggering percentage of people in the uk struggle to pay the mortgage and are more likely to know the characters of Eastenders than the front row in the house of lords. Sometimes I think the best thing to happen would be a revolution, then I am reminded of the absolute stupidity of the common man/woman and realise that it would spell disaster. Most people don't know what is good for them and would destroy themselves and those around them if they were to get into power!!!!!