These matters more importantly demonstrate that if there is a negative aspect to democracy it would be that it is high maintenance. It requires vigilance by its citizens over those in power. Our President and legislators in Washington need to hear from us in numbers too great to be ignored and through every means possible; letters, emails, phone calls, and marches. For additional ideas on real change see; An Agenda for Real Change.
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