Koolau
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
to your point, it seems to me that many government policies these days are based on incorrect facts and assumptions.
That and s government which is not accountable to the people makes a witches brew.
I can get as upset as anyone about the apparent intractability of the gummint. BUT that's like blaming a tiger for biting off the arm of the kid who sticks his arm in the cage. WE (citizens) have immense power over gummint, but IMHO we've quit wielding it effectively. People don't even know USA history, so we don't know what power we have. "Man on the street" interviews abound which show our pathetic lack of knowledge and understanding. I find them hard to watch, but we need to watch. We need to know what has happened to our country. SO, yes, I get PO'd at gummint, but we get the gummint we deserve.
And just in case (like me) you are completely demoralized, I'll throw in this one to add a bit of humor (well, maybe not.) In any case, YMMV.