It's not a crazy thought at all. Many Americans see government in this light. Others do not: "No one will really understand politics until they understand that

It's not a crazy thought at all. Many Americans see government in this light. Others do not: "No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems -- of which getting elected and re-elected are No. 1 and No. 2. Whatever is No. 3 is far behind". Thomas Sowell