Some of us have "done something" at great risk to our financial futures as well as out fortunes. It is disheartening to provide leadership, only to find an electorate that doesn't really want electeds to actually DO SOMETHING!
The sheeple only seem to want things like "the year of the woman," and "it's the economy stupid" and the oxymoron, "smart growth!" Meanwhile, they support the insipid litigation against economic progress by luddite groups like "Earth Justice!"
I will never forget the Earth Justice lawyer addressing a Board of County Supervisors and challenging them not to vote to support securing additional water rights to stimulate the County's economy. When questioned what he had against the free market system, he replied: "You have enjoyed far too much such freedom and induced unmitigated growth... You must remember, the environment is not free and business has never paid it's fair share for the damage done through the excesses of capitalism!"
Carry_Okie is right, AGAIN! Some people fear the perceived problem that supposedly justifies their "cause" will actually become solved by some useful idea, thereby stipping them of their power over millions of others. Demigogs all!!!