The Young Turks

Why haven't our elected representatives followed our will and sought justice in our names? Because they are afraid of losing seats, which translates to losing power.

One of the principles of the founding fathers was to keep power at a minimum. The generations of politicians since have subverted this until we end up with people afraid to do the things which MUST be done.

So, take away the ability to gather power. Keep their time in Washington to a minimum and in the case of Senators and President, they can spend their last year working instead of campaigning.

Look at the recent history of 2nd terms for Presidents. Scandal ridden, get next to nothing done, buyer's remorse sets in almost immediately, the economy dumps about halfway through...really, wouldn't four years of any of the pricks we've had eight of since '68 have been enough? The two we have had for only four years both came in when the economy was riding The Cyclone; they were both fairly ineffective because the power holders in Congress waited them out.

Now, if I could figure out a way for the SCOTUS Justices to have to come up for renewed confirmation every ten years. Get rid of the rubber stampers who never contribute to the legal discussion but are there only for furthering an agenda. (Yes, Clarence, I'm talking about you) Then, when Scalia opens his incredibly ignorant mouth and says things like "...it would be absurd to say that you can’t stick something under the fingernails, smack them in the face. It would be absurd to say that you couldn’t do that," he would be held accountable at some time. Imagine, the country is having an argument about what a preacher says in front of 8000 people but someone on the highest court of our land says "Torture? What name so?" and no one says a word. WTF is wrong with this picture?

BTW, anyone else think Greenspan KNEW the economy was about to fall to pieces and that's why he got out of the pool when he did? Hmm?