Just remember, we elect our representatives to the gov't. We are a gov't, of the people, by the people, and ( 'cough' cough') for the people.
We as a people don't always make the right choices and the choices that some wish for are not those that others may endorse. If we want to find blame for the government and its direction, its actions, we need only look into the collective mirror.
As Pogo stated, "We have met the enemy and he is us,"