@JPB,
JPB wrote:
Frank Apisa wrote:
At some point, we have to accept that the people we have elected to lead us...are leading us. And when they are leading us to where we do not want to go...we vote them out.
We do that until such time as we are given sufficient evidence that our trust has been misplaced. As you say, we're all human and humans have motives that are not always altruistic. I have a long list of things that I believe contribute to how we got to today's current reality, but the fact is the current reality is unacceptable to me and many people who believe that the constitution and the people's well-being has been usurped by those entrusted to its care.
Okay, JPB...but if the Constitution means so much to you and those other people...you must be aware of the method the Constitution sets out for handling your discontent...which mostly involves what I suggested...voting people out and electing new people.
You could try the impeach everyone...but considering how the Constitution handles that...there will be too much difficulty taking that route.
For me...I am tired of people dumping on "the government" as much as some people do. The people elected, subject to the human limitations we both recognize, JPB, are doing a decent job of handling an incredibly complex society.
You think you can do better...do the things necessary to get elected...and do better.