Yes, that was really quite immature of me to get all weirded out over the silly antics of some elected 9th grader. Looking back, I don't remember why I did that. It just did not matter. If I had not fallen for that trap, it might have been easier to leave, but I am still leaving. There is no great reason to oppose elections theoretically speaking. Democracy requires elections. however messy that might get. No one with even half a brain is ever going to object to elections that are an essential part of the democratic process, so I do not quite see why you are beating on a dead horse.