Disappearing America

"A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises the cure for which we are seeking." -- James Madison, letter to William Hunter, 1790 (as quoted in today's Patriot Post website)

The citizenry of this country (a country made up by a whole bunch of 'you's and 'I's) have allowed themselves to slip further and further from the ideals expressed in the above sentiment by James Madison. Today our elected officials are less concerned with representing our interests than they are with securing another term in the office to which they were elected.

Many friends have told me that our current political system is a good political system. But I disagree.

Where are the moral values which were inherent in the founding principles of our Constitution?

Where are the guarantees to "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" promised by our Declaration of Independence?

What is it that compels our representatives to vote for legislation that is counter-productive to the commonweal?

Our country wallows in the corpulent mire created by our own successes. We are surrendering our best technology to others in order that they can produce the same goods and sell them back to us at a discounted price. But with the purchase we too late realize the inferior quality of the goods, shrug it off, discard the item, and buy another. Ah, the luxury of a disposable society.

Einstein once said that it was luncacy to continue employing the same methodology and expect a different result. Well it is time we applied Einstein's logic to our own politcal situation and throw thosee bums out of Washington DC! And I mean a clean sweep of congress in 2010!

It may sound extreme, but even the good legislators will need to go if we are to reclaim the country for our children. An oncologist will tell you that you will risk a cancer's return if you only remove the damaged portion of the tissue. Some of the surrounding good tissue must be removed to ensure that you have removed all the cancer.

Our representatives and our president do us no favors with their current legislative activities, and I say enough is enough! We brought you into this town, and by God we can kick you out of this town!

Act locally in this election cycle, and your actions will have national consequences!