Do you know what’s great about American politics? Its instability. Even the most shortsighted, uneducated American knows that once someone is elected president, they can serve a maximum of two terms. And even if the person elected is schizophrenic, stupid, simply a liar, or something else, they just won’t be elected again at the next election. In our post-Soviet countries, electing a president is a one-time affair. Once you elect them, you’re stuck with them for good—and if you’re unlucky, your children will have to live under their rule too. So think about who’s really rotting.