"Why do Americans elect lawyers?" Because they're good at making a case. Any case. Including the case for electing them. I seriously doubt if many people thin

"Why do Americans elect lawyers?" Because they're good at making a case. Any case. Including the case for electing them. I seriously doubt if many people think "He's a lawyer. He'll be a good steward of the country." Instead it's more like "He talks about exactly the things that I'm afraid of. I'm voting for him."