[tetomb]

It is frustrating how the American government is trillions of dollars in debt, waging pointless/dangerous wars and quickly turning America into a police/welfare state but instead of worrying about foreign and monetary policy, the most important issues seem to be abortion and gay marriage (things the government shouldn't even involved in).

[illuminate]

It's much easier to win "points" and requires no serious budget and planning concerns. It certainly doesn't require any new ideas.