Yup, the whole dang situation is pretty discouraging, all right, Old Guy. You know, I do NOT expect politicians to solve my problems. Not any more. Matter of fact, I expect them to CAUSE a goodly number of my problems, but I intend to have a good life anyway in spite of them.

Modern elections have turned into a shameful process. The electoral college should be dissolved. Polling should not be allowed to be reported on at all in the media. The political parties should all be disbanded. Everyone who runs for office should be an independent.

None of the above will happen, though, because there is too much money invested in maintaining things as they already are.