Who is lame, the politicians or the people...

Well some of my facts are most likely sketchy at best but I am always amazed not at the government and what they do, but at how the people in general respond to what the government does.
The People: "Why not go and do this to help? Why don't you do anything???"
The Gov: "We are discussing what to do and have several plans..."
The People: " Well dammnit, hurry up! There are people starving, and more important, the Americans are laughing at us again..."
The Gov: "Alright, we are going to spend millions on aid and send this mind-bogglingly useful water purifying and aid Unit to help out."
The People: " Why is it taking so long? Hurry up you foolish inefficient government that we elected..."
The Gov: "It takes time to deploy such a mind-bogglingly useful Unit to the correct place. Alright we have sent the Unit and are going to help these people with pure water and so much more..."
The People: "Do you think it is a good idea? Why are we wasting our money on this? Maybe we should send them cash... Stupid government..."
You see, it is really a Catch 22. We, as The People, demand action and accountability. This is the same with the general public or the Honorable Opposition members in Parliament. However, when the government does act, suddenly EVERYONE changes their tune, The People, The Honorable Opposition, everyone. It drives me nuts.
We elect our government. Fair enough. It is as close to true democracy as we will ever know. Now the problem with our Governmental system is that once elected, it seems as though everyone else tries their hardest to defame and disagree with whatever is decided. I see this constantly with petty bickering in Parliament. Instead of workign together with the elected party, everyone always tries to One-up them. Stupid buggers. They behave like spoiled schoolchildren.
Us as the voters are no better. In Alberta, we elected the Honorable Mr. Klein for what seems like a lifetime now. Sure, we are all mighty oilfield rednecks... we love our 4x4 pickups and our snowmobiles. Of course, as soon as the Honorable Mr. Klein opens his mouth, everyone jumps down his throat...
"How can Ralph say that? He must be drunk..."
Everytime we get a natural gas bill or a power bill, we curse the name of the Honorable Mr. Klein and his government. "Thanks for the Privatization Ralph" we all say...
So why is he re-elected? Cause the People are lamer than the government...
Bah... Politics are impotent... (not politicians... politics :D) and I am glad we are helping out overseas! All the power to 'em! Go get 'em Mr. Martin!!!