What I always like to do is point out that Republicans are about "picking our bosses who will make hard decisions we might not like" vs "doing what the majority wants".

I think a good government could use a little of both. But "majority wants" should be 99% of the laws, with only 1% being "hard, unpopular decisions". Republicans prefer 100% "unpopular decisions"

I have wider-than-average feet as well, and the biggest issue I experience is heel-slip. Is that something you just get used to, or are you able to find shoes that don't have it?