"As much as anyone, I wish that I had an answer to what ails us, but I don’t."

I suggest returning to compliance with the U.S. Constitution at all levels of government. Congress has abandoned its responsibility to be the sole creator of laws by delegating it to agencies with no elected officials and refuses to check the executive and judicial branches when they exceed their authority. Our elected members of Congress and state legislators no longer represent the will of the people but strive to protect the power of their political party. The majority of citizens seem to believe that it is futile to hold their elected representatives accountable and continue to reelect those who dissatisfy them.

It is long past time for the public to promote election reforms and demand their legislators implement them - and replace those who don't comply. Get informed, decide on a course of action, get off your ass and implement it!