Jim007 - good post!
The grass roots effort you refer to can start right here and now. I still believe that our system, while not perfect, can work for us if we stay informed and actively participate in our government. Contacting our representatives is a start.
I am saddened by those who have given up on our system and are so cynical that they won't even try, but are quick to criticize. We owe the next generation a better example of what good, responsible citizenship is all about.
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