I don't think Juror B37 and her husband have given up plans to write a book.

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31. No problem

I also feel better whenever I encounter someone who really knows about this.

A lot of people are in the dark or it's just too horrible to contemplate. When many of the lawyers, business leaders and politicians are in cahoots (often it involves real estate but also other agendas and schemes) they learn to cover their tracks well publicly, media-wise. But if you become involved and pay too much attention, you stand to lose a sense of trust & security in local government. You also lose your sense of community--for lack of a better word--you know what I mean. You lose the urge to participate and you turn away. This undermines social cohesion. Nobody who's not in the loop wants to think bad corruption is going on in their community so there is a lot of denial. And of course the "I got mine and I want more" people really exploit this mass denial. My thing is social psych rather than politics per se, but I see it clearly operating where I am. When there is no redress of grievances or way to change anything, those who do see become isolated and depressed. But everyone is vulnerable to this situation, if they only knew it.

Yes, a "bird's eye view" is what is needed. More people willing to take a hard look and act on it.