It doesn't matter who speaks the truth, I could hear these things from a "straw men", a person from another country or even from one of our congressman and it will still be a simple truth that isn't hidden from anyone.
You can turn on any news channel and hear about these things on different occasions, but when put 2 and 2 together you realize how stupid this country is being run. I'm not saying entirely but come on, open your eyes.
I also don't really see how people make easy to understand facts into something more that has a reason for good behind it, when really it doesn't. You are just following suit like the rest of the people that hides themselves from the real truth.