In this refreshingly rare glimpse into the frustrations of being an Assemblyman, Illinois State Representative Mike Bost threw a tantrum on the House floor, in which he lambasted the bureaucratic obstruction that places massive amounts of power into the hands of one person - the Speaker - bypassing the desires of these elected public officials to act on behalf of their respective constituencies. It is noteworthy that the other representatives present in the House during Bost’s tirade remained uncaring, unthinking and complaisant throughout his rant. So much for inspiring action among elected officials.