Okay - honest politicians?! Maybe we have some, but their voices are drowned out... sigh.

TG - I agree, we have wonderful ideals, a Constitution to support them and a form of government that should enforce them. But, the problem with it all is people! Our self-centeredness, our overwhelming self love (at the expense of others) and our pig-headed belief that we are better than everyone else tears down those ideals on a daily basis. Is there a better way? Yes - we could walk the talk. We could accept the fact that our ideals make us vulnerable and realize that's the price to pay and understand and accept that underneath it all, it is worth it.

I'm gonna stop now - I feel like I'm hijacking Tom's thread!