Steve 6443
I identify completely with your strictures. Don't forget, we're not dealing with any form of rationality. We're dealing with Presidential aura's. The mystique of Presidency, the same kind of nonsensical big balls display that makes Oily Dave jump into his limo flanked by police outriders for a shortish hop down Whitehall.
The same degree of selfish ostentation that makes Harry, upon leaving Twickenham, occupy the outside lane of the motorway to the ire and discomoding of Mr. Average Motorist whose tax pounds are paying for the building and maintenance of the motorway in the first place.
As for the Olympics ! Thanks to all that adverse publicity, no wonder GA is shrinking.