Mike sent me an email with his response which he couldn't get in 300 characters. I think it is worth passing on.
Cllff, I understand your sentiment. I read a quote one time that said "Leaders of the world are tired people." And, they are. I expect the majority of them are as sick of politics as we are. They won't say it publicly, but I know firsthand many of them are.
Another point I'd like to make is that I hear people say that the only power we have as citizens of this country is our vote. That is not true. We also have our voice, and we should let it be known on the issues important to us.
I recently asked Senator Hutchinson to help halt the continued violation of our rights by TSA and their groping our body parts at airport security lines. I went as far as to challenge her that if she didn't she should be the first female politician to allow herself to get "felt up". This would be an example of using one's voice. And, there are countless opportunities to tell our leaders how much we appreciate what they do well.
We are a much too silent majority.
I concur when you point out that we are a much too silent majority. It is a challenge in most parts of the world, part from the recent Arab intuitions. The majority are apathetic though in the know of what to do! If direct proportionality is anything to go by, methink tired leaders are a making of tired electorate.
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