M,  I actually thought about what you posted before I posted my thoughts and you make a very good point.  But the lead should have expectations of their leaders and demand that their leaders do what is best for the common good.  My conclusion was that the point you make leads to apathy and apathy eventually leads to defeat.  So the lead have no real choice but to point out what is not working, what is wrong, and demand of those who accepted the responsibility of leadership to do what is right.