There are three things that have gone wrong with the American government that has pushed the will of the people out and let other forces take over.
Number one is the rise of the Lobby industry. This is a sugar coated word for bribery. Once our representatives get to Washington, a steady stream of selfish interest groups come through their office with suitcases full of money. They are for sale to the highest bidder.
Number 2 is the committiee system. A state can elect the smartest, brightest, most honest representative on the face of the earth, but if he does not fall in line with the system, his bill will never be voted on.
The third thing is the idea of Junior and Senior congressmen. The federal government is not a uninon where members build up seniority to have privilages. Each representative that is sent to Washaington represents a a soverigh state and is entitled to equal statis with others whether it is their first year or their fiftyth year.
The public is outraged because the will of the people is not being reflectd in the government. But, nothing changes. The reason is because the will of the people is being overidden by the reasons staited. Obama is not afraid of the people because he knows they do not run the country.
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