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I totally agree with what you said. That is why, barring some miracle, this country does not have a chance of continuing to exist for the exact reasons you stated. Unfortunately, the founding fathers, for all the foresight and wisdom they had, did not forsee the day in which money, desire for power, and unbridled selfishness would overwhelm the character of those elected to office. And, of course, the selfish interests of those in the electorate who want instead of work. Far too many people in this country expect something for nothing--health care, retirement, education, food, and so forth. And this is why the socialistic behavior of elected officials, whether D or R, is prevailing.

The ONLY solution for the quandry we are in--apart from true spiritual revival and the lessening of the value of self--is to limit the amount of money government has to spend. This is why I will NEVER vote for a tax increase, regardless of the worthiness of the cause. The less money government has, the less money it has to waste and the more they will actually have to prioritize. If the Feds had only $2 billion to spend instead of $2 trillion, there would be major fights about how to spend it because it would be a commodity. As it is, they spend first and ask questions later. Individually, I have respect for many people in Congress, but collectively, they are an idiot.