Love him or hate him, George Carlin's comedy routines contained a truism, exaggerated for comedy effect, but a bit of truth nonetheless.
On voting he points out that while everyone says politicians suck, we need to ask ourselves where they come from, and who votes for these idiots. The answer is we vote for these idiots.
Our politicians are elected by American citizens and this is the best we can do. It is what our system produces; garbage in - garbage out. Still we wonder where are all the bright intelligent people of conscience willing to step up and lead this country?