> You can't tell me any rhetoric coming from our last presidents has much of anything to do with what really matters in the world Without delving into the subj

> You can't tell me any rhetoric coming from our last presidents has much of anything to do with what really matters in the world Without delving into the subjective can of worms that underpins "what really matters in the world", none of what you said refutes the fact that it is still rational to make choices since those choices have consequences that matter to citizens. There are other things going on in the world besides whatever it is you believe "really matters", but you're free to abstain from the political process until the time comes when nations stop fighting wars.