Is anyone here?

I feel that, yes, the politicians are corrupt. Corrupted with power. But it is the system which has given them the power to go ahead unchallenged. And, in particular, it is the way in which Congressional Districts are organized which perpetuates their power.

With a little searching you can find maps of the congressional districts in the U.S. Take a look at these and tell me that Gerrymandering is not rampant.

There is one district in N.C. which goes to sea and comes back, then goes out to sea again and comes back. This is insane!!!

Constitutionally the districts should be drawn around population, but they are drawn around demographics. VOTING demographics. Thus very few seats in the House are actually contested. A sitting congressman has to die to give up his/her seat.

We have a census coming in about 13 months. After the census each state redistricts. Please get involved somehow with your state. There has to be hearings around the redistricting. Get to these if you can and voice your opinion.

Disrticts should be based on population, not voting demographics. Districts should be as square or rectangular as possible. They should not look like 95% of our districts look like now.

My contention is that if districts were based on population and not demographics the representatives would have to represent us and be concerned that if they did not then they might be voted out of office.

Oh that's not the worst of it. We told congress we didn't want a bailout. They voted it in anyway AND gave Paulson the ability to do whatever he wished. THEN, OUR representatives (the Senate) did NOT bail out the auto industry (like we wanted) and then Paulson and Bush did it anyway. On one of the slowest news days of the year. Go figure. We, at this point, have the right to overthrow them, but if we did, they wouldn't go peacefully I'm sure. We have dictators, not representatives.

I agree Rob. Its gettin to be about that time when the people are gonna say enough is enough and take back what is rightfully ours, Our Country! How do you get into politics if you don't have an in somehow either through family and friends, or are rich. THe average hard working common sense citizen will never be able to serve. Its almost like a private members only club. And there should be term limits just like the President. I think it should be a service not a career choice what do you think?

When this whole government started, it was a part-time job. The guys were farmers and such. Now? Career, silver-spooned, politicians who have NEVER worked a day in their lives. And the dumbocrats especially believe in the politicians. Usually the younger ones. It's so insane. We do need a revolution of some sort. Funny...they've begun actually saying it on TV and on the radio. We'll see.