> One of the functions of politicians in recent decades seems to be being public cheerleaders It's very easy to blame the politicians, the average American has

> One of the functions of politicians in recent decades seems to be being public cheerleaders It's very easy to blame the politicians, the average American has led a largely comfortable, coddled life and is unprepared to hear anything negative. Politicians are also sales-persons and they tell the public what it wants to hear.