Sometimes we are looking at the wrong people as leaders. Politicians certainly fit that bill. Especially those who "serve" for multiple terms. The media has played a large part in this. We buiold up those who are average at best and then tear them down when they fail and go on to the next one. People we ignored or laughed at in the past are touted as demi gods when they are really fools.
We need to step back and realize what we have done and correct it. Otherwise, like lemmings, we will fool those who couldn't lead a one car parade, right off a cliff.