We hear a lot of things from candidates. But <i>something</i> seems to happen to frosh presidents that makes them go all squishy when it comes to screwing with the natsec apparatus, something more tangible than just the usual collection of forgotten campaign promises. Something more effective than a simple &quot;Four Horsemen&quot; briefing that the CIA&#x2F;NSA&#x2F;ETC dust off every fourth January.<p>On the other hand, politicians are snakes and will say anything to get elected. So there&#x27;s that.