[Luke Skyfreeper]

However, the reason they have, IMHO, is because their hands are tied due to the laws on the books.

If you're right about this (and I think you well could be), then part of the problem, at least, is that we have crap laws on the books.

Theoretically, that's fixable. In practice, not terribly easy. But among systems of government, ours give the most hope for being able to repair itself through the will of the people.

But it can only be done by an informed electorate.

So, sites like freerepublic and talk show hosts like some of the good ones we have, become the means for justice in America.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I agree with everything you just said, for the record :)