[billethkid]

And therein lies the problem. Now just imagine the total population of voting age in America and the percent that even votes. Of the total that do vote let's use the suggested 95%....that will not contact their representatives or stand and be counted on an issue that affects theirs and their descendants lives.

It also solidifies the ease with which special interest groups and lobbyists get their mandates.
And sadly, it is this very lack of involvement from the constituency that drives/allows the representatives to either do as they see fit, for themselves first or for their party or special interest group or lobbyists.

Imagine the value we would all reap if we could just raise the 5% to 25% (pick a number)....just here on this forum for starters.

I usually get jumped on by somebody (family, friends, TOTV, et al) when I "whine" about the silent majority....I continue to do so because the answer to many of our problems is latent within their indifference.

Maybe we have to hitch hike onto already established groups like AARP or NRA or any other national organization with critical enough mass. But that will no doubt be in conflict with their charters/objectives/etc.

So I guess those of us in the 5% need to continue to hammer away.

BTK