Until we finally get pissed.

American government is corrupt. I’m resigned to that fact. And there’s nothing I can do about it. I have to live with it. In that sense, I’m ashamed to be an American. But I don’t move to another country. Because most every government is corrupt. It’s just a matter of degree. But American government is about as corrupt as it gets. It’s gawd-awful corrupt. Designed to benefit the fat cats. It’s always been that way. Our founders were corrupt. And immoral. Giving privilege to people with money. To the rich. And the common good be damned. Oh, we pride ourselves in having a ‘democratic’ government. We elect our representatives. But that’s a sham. Our representatives generally cater to the rich. Because they’re bribed. The rich pay for the campaigns. And for access. That’s why, for instance, we’ll never get a single-payer health care system. There’s obscene profit to be made by private interests, mainly the insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Barack Obama gave us momentary hope. That maybe he was a knight in shining armor. And he’d use the bully pulpit to bring us universal public health care. But Obama miscalculated. He’d fight fair. And use the power of persuasion to convince congress to adopt a plan that serves the common good. But that won’t happen. Because big money speaks louder than Obama's words . We common Americans will get screwed again and again and again. Until we finally get pissed. And we take to the streets and overthrow our corrupt government. –Jim Broede