I have always hated, even before I woke up to see the idiocy, that the "freshman" congressmen are treated like they are stupid. They are hazed, not allowed to be on certain committees, and minimized by the "senior" congressmen. They are elected just like anyone else, however they are treated like wide eyed incoming 18 year olds who have lived with their parents beforehand. We "vote" people in to make a difference, and I'm sure they end up going to parties to be liked by the seniors, or to think they can get something from them, then they are blackmailed and become one of them. It's all a ridiculous fraternity and that needs to stop. The "freshman" congressman has just as much power and authority as the "senior" congressmen. Sadly, the school system brainwashes people to think there's a hierarchy and they accept their meek place. They all need to resign and we need to have term limits. Very short term limits. Like, congress should be a jury duty type thing