One of the wildest things in politics is how neither side of mainstream politics actually does what their rhetoric is. Mainstream democrat politicians and their voters have a lot to say when it comes to criticizing the military industrial complex, yet not one democrat politician hasn't been a war hawk.
On the other hand, republicans are always criticizing the ideas and practicality of socialism and government control of the economy, yet not one republican president has ever reduced government spending. In short, no matter who you vote for, you are voting for more government control and less freedom - the only difference is the flavor of rhetoric you hear.
The world lacks selfless politicians. Every politician that claims to be protecting the rights of his people always have some personal undertone. I have stopped listening to their promises and the criticism of opposition. They end up not fulfilling their political promises and opposition would end up doing what they have criticized the government of doing when they grab political power.
In my country these selfish politicians keep moving from one political party to another because their focus is not to serve the people but to exploit them.
The present government of my country criticized the past government for corruption and promised that they would fight corruption if the get political power. But their term in office has proved to be a period with highest level of looting of the country's treasury.