If more Americans paid attention to what goes on outside the confines of our own backyards, we wouldn't be in the situation we're in now as a country. The overwhelming truth is, the vast majority of Americans aren't concerned with anything that doesn't impact them directly and immediately.
Without fail, we wait until we have a crisis before we pull our heads out of our rear ends and take a look around. Then we gripe and complain to each other, wondering how it happened.
If you think the very serious economic condition we're in is the governments fault, you'd be mostly wrong. We the American people are to blame; we continue putting knot heads in public office and then just accept crap for governance. We very simply, are getting what we deserve.
Recommendation:
Every individual can make a difference by sending an email, writing a letter, or better yet, making a phone call to their congressmen or senators (key in the search word "congress" or "senate" and get all the information you need). Tell them what's important to you, what you expect them to work on, and how you expect them to vote. Be respectful but let them know you're tired of the ridiculous crap they continue putting out.
Remember, when a government is afraid of the people, you have a democracy. When the people are afraid of the government, you have something completely different.
Great commentary Russ!
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