Like with nuclear energy, we are stuck with bad options because most people see two options with pros and cons and decide to ignore all cons of one option, and

Like with nuclear energy, we are stuck with bad options because most people see two options with pros and cons and decide to ignore all cons of one option, and all pros of another. There is nothing without pros and cons. It's just a matter of picking your poising. Most people don't want to think about that. So we get ruthless manipulators to sway masses. The masses meanwhile are adamant about making decisions and having a voice... while completely ignoring the reality out there. They want decisions made from the vantage point of what they feel with no real care about the real world consequences of what they choose.