On politicians (Carlin)

Everybody complains about politicians. Well, where do people think these politicians come from?...They come from American parents and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses and American universities, and they are elected by American citizens.... It’s what our system produces:  Garbage in, garbage out. If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you’re going to get selfish, ignorant leaders.

George Carlin