So who's part of the 29%?

saintmdterps said

You're right, and I intended to add that, but I had to go to work! Who else would be able to leave their family/business/farm etc. but the wealthy?

No system of government is perfect, but ours certainly could use some modification. We can start with one and done for term limits.

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While I agree that we need a return to the ideals of civic republicanism, I don't necessarily think term limits are the answer. If I tend to be self-serving in my service in Congress, and all of the sudden I'm term limited and no longer have the ability to face the voters I'm going to go wild with self-indulgence.

Slapping term limits on politicians does nothing to remedy the fact that it's the voters who send worthless incumbents back time and time again. Our politicians are doing what they can get away with. If there is a problem, it lies with the voters. All of the money in the world doesn't buy a seat in Congress. It just buys a better campaign than the other guy, which is enough to persuade the voters who don't pay enough attention to get past the glitz. As much as America harps on individual responsibility, it seems we'd rather point the finger at our elected officials (onus on the word elected), than at the people electing them time and time again.