Bot,
I agree with your assessment. Americans are too unsophisticated in our expectations of governemnt. We look for the white knight mounted on his trusty charger to come and rescue us. Because that is what we want, the politicians are only too eager to provide that stereotype. They all act as if they, alone, will solve all our problems; just like a good daddy.
We need to grow up, not expect politicians to be able to solve all our problems, revert to Constitutional expectations ( and limits) on government, and get on with life.
We are only guaranteed the pursuit of happiness; achievement of that pursuit is beyond the purvue of the government.
Run Ron, run!
or Run, Bot, run.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags