Throw the bums out!

Greetings
I have come to several conclusions lately. Not all original, of course. The first conclusion I've come to is that politicians are like diapers. They need to be changed often and usually for the same reason. For those politicians that are more concerned about partisan politics and their re-election than they are about solving the many, many problems that we face today, they NEED to be thrown out of office. And the sooner the better. Time is truly of the essence.
Another thing I've learned is that there are some basically decent people who happen to be politicians. There are a few that honestly care. There are a few who try to build coalitions with the opposing party and incorporate ideas from both sides of the aisle. But they're rare. Partisanship paralysis is killing our Democratic system. Unless you're a lobbyist or a generous contributor, you basically are not even a blip on a politician's radar. I'm sure people like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Ben Franklin are rolling over in their graves.
Another rather painful thing I've learned is that absolutely nothing will change until the average American gets out from in front of their T.V's , and gets off their butts. Voting would be a good start, contacting their legislators with opinions and feedback would help too. As Martin Luther King once said, (I'm paraphrasing), "If you're not a part of the solution, than you're part of the problem" and "Evil is not just perpetuated by the actions of the bad people but by the lack of action by the good people."
There does not seem to be one leader on the horizon that will solve our problems. WE have to solve our problems. We have to get involved. WE have to do it. If we wait for someone to come along and save us, we're screwed. Literally and figuratively.
Here is a quote I was recently sent by someone who is doing something, Lee Iacocca.
"Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder. We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind and we can't even clean up after a hurricane, much less build a truly fuel efficient automobile. But instead of getting mad, we all sit around and nod our heads when politicians say 'Stay the course' Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not the damned 'Titanic.' I'll give you a sound bite. 'Throw all the bums out!' You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker,and maybe I have.But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore." excerpts from "Where have all the leaders gone" by Lee Iacocca. Read it. It'll be good for you.
I'm going to end this for now with a quote from Pogo. "We have met the enemy, and it is us!"
More to come..I'm not giving up, Pat