ophten wrote:
" Every citizen needs to understand and accept the essence of the American bargain: Each of us has to do his or her part. While the rights of citizenship are explicit in our Constitution, the implicit responsibilities are every bit as crucial. For our radical experiment in freedom to work, we must prize responsibilities as well as rights, and never presume to do for people what they can do for themselves." - Rahm Emanuel & Bruce Reed

There was a reason why a generation (or two) ago they told every young boy "you can be President"... That's because every young boy SHOULD be President. It doesn't work unless you work it. Career politicians have allowed the current corporate control of government to happen.