"Travis Marlatte" wrote:
I have begun to soften in my old age. I used to think that the
politicians were such complete idiots. Now, I'm much more inclined to
believe that the scum bag politicians are just reacting to what they
believe their constituancy wants. Worse, the focus is on the loudest,
not necessarily the biggest.

The government is composed of politicians that the majority wanted. Ergo,
putting the blame for government failures on the majority of voters is
appropriate. Improving the quality of the constituency is ultimately the
only reasonable long term solution.

The time is past to be a passive pilot. We can no longer just sit back
and enjoy the ride. We must be vocal for the positive side with our
neighbors and the politicians if we are going to survive.

It is long recognized that it is a mistake to be passive and "enjoy the
ride" of liberty as evidenced by the famous quote:
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." (Proper attribution isn't
clear.)