"Used to be the United States government was led by statesmen whose service was considered to be a duty to their country rather than a self-serving vocation: all of them -- beginning with George Washington -- would rather have been at home overseeing their families and households than steering a country into the future; instead, they served their terms as true patriots. Somewhere along the way, however, the United States government evolved into an entity run by politicians whose agendas have become driven not from duty, but the need for power and the almighty, time-consuming reelection process.

How did "We the People" let that happen?

It is a sad and frightening state of affairs..."

How right he is.  This blog has provoked quite a discussion and long list of comments.  Read the whole thing, think, and add your opinion.  I added mine: