I didn't see that at all.
For one, the "science" was ignored/followed on whims and partisanship as the case may be.
I don't know of ANY official that didn't seem to have a bumper sticker that said
"I'd rather be fishing" instead of doing their so-called job.
Nobody was certain of anything and there still seems to be battles via left vs right "science".
Please seat yourself.
I like the very things you hate.