What do you think would happen if every senator or congressmen running for reelection in the 2008 election was voted out of office and replaced with someone new, someone who perhaps has held no office higher than that of something in their own home town, city or state? What a shake up that would be.

            So many Americans complain about how tired they are of how things are being run in Washington yet continue to reelect the same officials and expect change. I think that is the definition of insanity.

            You want to send a message to those living off the American tax dollar, vote those currently serving, out of office. Or, at least those who have served more than two terms. Why not replace them with a new face and new ideas and I’ll bet the farm, those whose terms are up in the next election will make changes so fast it’ll make your head spin. After all, those serving in Washington are there to represent the people who elected them and if they refuse to do the people’s wishes, perhaps its time for the true bosses of democracy, the people, to step in.

            So much of the American dollar is spent on waste and profit for those serving currently in congress that I’m sure my words will fall on deaf ears. Those who have served in congress for too long have money and will enough to keep themselves living off the American dollar, they can spin words and say the right things to make the American public believe that they are the right people for the job. They will tell you that change is hard but they will fight for you, again. Your answer to them should be, thank you, but no thank you. You have served now kindly step aside and give someone else a turn.

            This vote for change by the American people should cut across party lines, both democrat and republican need to be held responsible for the failure of Washington to get anything done.

            Now, I know that my words will more than likely go unheeded, those in power will remain in power, and the status quo will continue. Because the American people have shown an emotional rather than rational desire to do anything but complain about how bad things are while refusing to do the obvious. The American democracy is designed to force change, if we truly desire it, by forcing those in power to exercise their power according to the will of the people and if they refuse to do so, they need to make a living doing something other than serving in congress. Remember that those who have been in office too long are a part of the problem not the solution.

            You want change, vote for it!