The problem with our politicians and voters alike is that they only see something as wrong if the other side is doing it.  When their side is the one doing it, then all manner of excuses, or sometimes real rationale, is used and accepted.  As well, if we keep expecting business people to be the preferred politicians, then we will keep having government that is in the corporations pockets and government that makes decisions that put the wealthiest 10-20% of the population first.