Originally Posted by Mike Brewer

Also, something to consider. To anyone who's not pleased with the current crop of politicians, consider that many if not most of them served in the military. Consider also that historically, the politicians who rise highest in this country have all had military backgrounds (with a few exceptions, of course). That may bring some comfort in that if the same trend holds, we will not have to deal with many of these incompetents' children trying to run things. They'll be replaced by veterans with something of themselves invested in the country they hope to govern.