So am I. Truthfulness is certainly an admirable trait and we should, but don't, elect only truthful candidates. But the problem with truth in politics is that a politician's concept of "truth" on an issue is often at odds with the voter's concept. Self interest usually has a powerful affect on a person's concepts of truth and error, and it often plays the leading role in the voter's decision.
For example, I'm not a betting man but if I were I would bet a shekel or two that if Ryan's Medicare proposal were to be modified today to move what I call the "kick-in" date back to next week rather than 10-15 years in the future as it now stands, 95% of the retirees who said they support the proposal yesterday would undergo a miraculous overnight conversion from support to opposition. I'm not just cynical about seniors alone, people of all ages usually favor proposals that benefit themselves. I'm a senior myself and I usually support political proposals that would benefit me or my family as long as no biblical, moral, or constitutional boundaries would be violated by enactment of the proposal into law. I'm only saying that self interest is a common human trait that exists to a greater or lesser extent in every human being with little or no regard to age, gender, or position in society, and it almost always plays a decisive role in every voter's choices whether he or she is a senior citizen or a first time voter.
My cerebral cortex is running low on fuel this AM, needs more caffeine and Sugar Bombs cereal NOW!