Americans may flatter themselves that they aren’t susceptible to putting much faith in a mere politician. But one sees a lot of emotion at our campaign rallies. And at national conventions, one can see actual fervor for a party’s nominee. Such displays are embarrassing, and are unseemly in a nation founded by individuals who had a healthy distrust of government and of anyone in power.   One of the more revolting things in American politics is when our politicians get onstage and allow us to watch them embrace each other. Even male politicians will wrap their arms around each other and hug each other as though they were the best of friends and haven’t seen each other in twenty years. As they gallivant around the nation, they pull these stunts at each campaign stop. You’d think they’d get tired of the fake emotion, but they probably just need the attention. What are we, the American people, supposed to think of such displays; that these...(Read Full Article)