I'm an idiot? Of course they all lie. Some do it to get things done so that the will be re-elected. Some because it's the easy way and some because they think they know more the you do. You can add your two hundred reasons they lie as well. The difference is that some do it for personal gain. Some, for huge personal gain. So they all lie but some do it for real or perceived altruistic reasons and some do it because they themselves are a criminal enterprise. As a voter/citizen you need to be smart enough to tell the difference. Now, if you want to back away from reality, that up to you. Oh wait, I did that for eight years. Damn, and I almost got out of here again! Maybe next season....