At the end of his article, Reese alludes to a fact that I want to underline, highlight, and pepper with exclamation marks. When it comes down to it, these 545 people are dependent on the American people for their employment. In the end, not a single one of these individuals can hold their place without the support of their constituents. In the end, even the most influential Senator is answerable to the people who elected him to that high office. And in the end, we don’t have to settle for  poor employees, for make no mistake, these people are our employees. They are paid out of the tax dollars that you and I fork over to the Federal government every week in exchange for their work (ostensibly) in our behalf.

At the time of this writing, consumer confidence is at rock bottom, our national reputation is tarnished, and public confidence in our political processes is waning. We have a choice. We can either allow things to continue to deteriorate while we wait hopelessly for self-serving politicians and bureaucrats to make things better for us, or we can stand up, open our windows, and say “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!” Then go get involved. Volunteer for the campaign of a politician you believe in. Share your views. And most importantly, vote! Remember that this government we live under was instituted “By the people, For the people,” and we need to keep it that way.