Momentum. Also, it's easy to paint yourself as "the good guy with all the government sponsored guns and military contracts" who will "keep the other good peopl

Momentum. Also, it's easy to paint yourself as "the good guy with all the government sponsored guns and military contracts" who will "keep the other good people safe" because "you're better, smarter, more capable and more honorable than them." It's a very sexy and lucrative mindset, so it shouldn't be a surprise that it's pervasive.