rangerf, according to pew researchs latest survey, the two you mention have been approved by a majority of you and me (the government). we do need to be more vigiliant and demand open meetings of all of our offices.  you are right, we need term limits and public financing for every elected office, no relatives can help and every candidate gets the same number and amount of sidewalk time, stickers, tv and door knocking time. republicans cant win here because there isnt a old, white, christian male majority.