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Germond quotes a publisher named Gray who flatly states nostalgia that "we get about what we deserve" in terms of our elected officials at all levels of government. Many voters are poorly informed about issues, and they are impatient with politicians who discuss the economy or foreign nostalgia policy in detail. Such voters look for attractive and likeable candidates, and they often reject more qualified individuals who are less charismatic. Almost half of all Americans do not bother nostalgia to vote at all. How then can we complain when so many mediocre individuals are elected to represent us? Germond skewers the print and broadcast media, who pounce on every peccadillo and scandal in a politician's background, but who fail to balance things by giving thoughtful coverage to the important issues of the day. Small wonder that so many voters throw up their hands in despair when they consider their options.
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