I'm leaning more in this direction as well. I see how corporations donate the same amounts to each party so they have "all their bases covered" when it comes to influencing the candidates. RFJ Jr. talked a lot during his campaign about there is really only one party left (duopoly) since both parties are influenced by the same entities. I connected with that. This explains why nothing seems to change no matter who gets elected.
It's important not to give up on life! Politics aren't life. I love the quote, "Idolizing a politician is like believing that a stripper loves you." There's been no truer words ever uttered. What you say is 100% true and was the whole purpose of this post. We must pay attention to our inner dialogue, remain centered, and focus on the kind of world we really want.