And you know Mr. Quidam they didn't stay then but a few weeks. These guys had to go back to their respective districts and live with the laws they passed and meet the people that voted for them walking down the street.
Right! And with today's technology we could return to keeping the Rep at home most of the time (where we can keep an eye on him/her).
The only time you see these folks now is election time.
But only in television ads (for most people).
I am upset at both political parties.
It should be apparent to most people that there is widespread dissatisfaction with
both parties from their respective intended constituencies. The two-party duopoly that controls politcal power is clearly not in our nation's best interest. The two-party system relies on a having the general public so politically polarized that reasonable dialogue on most issues is nearly impossible. One way they do this is by perpetuating a myth of an opposing political boogeyman so alarming as to scare their uninformed base into their own political camp. As a result, the Democrat's best friend is "David Duke" and the Republican's best friend is "Cynthia McKinney." These two losers (or substitute your own examples) would not exist in the public consciousness if they weren't useful tools for fostering polarization.
