First of all, be on a first-name basis with your congresscritter and make sure he knows how you think. Make yourself into a political power player. Blog. Go to city council meetings. Write letters to the editor. If your local rag ain’t doing right, call them on it. Work to elect people who believe as you do.
Call in on talk radio. Make cogent, sound arguments that give you credibility, just like you do here on FR. Anything you do that reduces the power of government at any level is a good thing.
There is no other way. It called politics.
“There is no other way. It called politics.”
All you mention is worthy and good. I agree. But I must point out it is politics that got us here. We’ve got a ways down to go before the politics of “reform” takes the day from the politics of “gimme my check”.
I’m actually slightly encouraged seeing the number of folks on this thread that comprehend the practical ramifications of all the spending that continues to occur. Usually the ones who want their checks ad infinitum are much more angry and indignant, and the ones who understand the checks can’t keep coming are fewer in number.