Well, I totally agree except I only partially blame our representatives. I also blame the people who elected them, so therefore I have to take a little responsibility myself. True, I believed the Republicans were actually sincere about the Contract With America, but I probably should have known better. In the end, we get the government we deserve in a democracy.
This is why I adopted the "no compromise" approach to candidates. I can't affect what happens because of the unwashed masses, but I can drift toward a clear conscience.
I take every opportunity to "raz the reps" hoping that they will begin to present someone worth a vote. The people need to restore our Republic. We can't do this with the garbage that runs for office. The nomination process, therefore, needs to be controlled by the People rather than congresscritters. Only then can the solution take shape.