[mulligan]

Not 100%, but we are certainly on the way. With the Democrats in power, say 10 years, with the Republicans, maybe 15 years before we are basically government controlled. Both groups think the solution is more central control, notwithstanding what is said by the leaders. It will take someone who is more interested in truth and freedom and liberty and individual responsibility, and less interested in getting elected. The argument that if I (we) do that I (we) will never get elected just begs the issue. If this country is to survive as originally designed, then someone is going to stand up and shout and shout and shout that freedom is the most important factor. Government should be cut in half. Education department eliminated. Welfare programs stopped. Social security dropped. The only function(s) of government ,as I see it, is(are) spelled out very well in a document we should all be more familiar with - Constitution of the United States. Pray that there is such a person who will step forward and start us BACK on the proper path of truth, freedom, liberty and individual responsibility with courage and conviction and a never ending commitment.

[KentuckyWoman]

Pray that there is such a person who will step forward and start us BACK

There are those who would like to lead us back (Ron Paul, J.C. Watts, Alan Keyes) who have read and seem to understand the proper CONSTITUTIONAL role of the federal government (even if we don't agree with everything they say). Sadly, those currently in power are controlling the purse strings which pay for the media coverage which, in turn, refuse to let their messages actually get placed in front of the American public who just might, might, be ready and willing to listen to their message. People have discovered that by backing the current system they can, basically, vote themselves more largess from the public "treasury" and, thus, have NO wish to see things changed back to the period of personal RESPONSIBILITY that goes along with personal freedom.