re: raising my hand
After some reflection, I would have to say I being too flippant.
The simple fact is Bowser and McFly lack knowledge. But this rather common, most people don't have a very good understanding of how their govt operates. Probably a good way to get some understanding is to watch CSPAN. And there is of course many books that you could read.
The other aspect which Bowser and McFly lack is the ability to critically read news acticles. Taking a few classes in Political Science and/or classes involving critical thinking might be helpful.