We can't put all of the blame on the politicians. We too willingly put far too much credence in what politicians say during election campaigns and not near enough on what they have done repeatedly over their careers. If you would vote for a politician just because they suddenly tell you what you want to hear you deserve the consequences.
“If you would vote for a politician just because they suddenly tell you what you want to hear you deserve the consequences.”
My recollection is that the realistic choices were Al Gore or George Bush. Then four years late, our realistic choices were John Kerry or George Bush.
Lacking a better choice, I held my nose and voted for Bush twice. So yea, guilty as charged. But did I really have a choice other than the two fast track socialists? None of us did. There were those who were yippie-yi-yeah for Bush, and then there were those like me who had to hold their noses
to vote knowing full well he was part socialist, part benefactor, and an oil man buddied up with the Saudis and other rich oil barons kings and princes.
So don’t count me in as one of those who deserved the consequences. Thank you.