The real problem, is that shepherds (politicians) know how to play the game, while the sheep (citizens) are too stupid to realize that they're being played. Al

The real problem, is that shepherds (politicians) know how to play the game, while the sheep (citizens) are too stupid to realize that they're being played. All the politicians do is stir up emotional issues like "they're trying to take away your guns", or abortion, to distract the sheep. It works all the time.