Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change.
Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented.
It is our responsibility as Americans to provide for the families of those who have died to defend our nation. Raising the military death benefit is not a Democrat or Republican issue - it is an American issue.