if you wanted to alter the country and the atmosphere and the general level of education and the popular opinion of the people and the way they spend their time and their coinage which you’ve proven numerous times you can  
if you wanted to make intelligent decisions and if you had any scruples and a conscience and cared about someone besides yourself and your cronies and your bankroll which you’ve proven numerous times you should

if you wanted to build a less terrifying future and your cohorts did too and theirs did as well and your motives were pure and transparent and you went in with half a brain which you’ve proven numerous times you could  
you might start by admitting your potential to be wrong