Thank you deshawn70! Seems that everyone is missing that most monumental event and THAT after all can restore power to a responsible electorate. But, let me add, the next best change of changing the make up of Congress is to get involved in the primary election next spring. Good observation nevertheless!

I think it is time to start thinking in terms of the next primary election in every state. If we are going to change the way government spends money that our children and grandchildren have to pay, we, as the electorate, have to change congress. Representatives are up for re-election this spring and that is the election in which all are most vulnerable. Talk is cheap and as a nation we can change put our votes to work and elect men and women who have the courage to challenge the incumbents in their own parties. I think the good congresswoman from Illinois sees this and wants to diminish the political power the tea parties clearly indicate. I suggest we all, of all parties, start working the political process instead of being worked by the political processors!