The American Government belongs to the Rich & Powerful - Lock, Stock & Barrel. Both Republicans and Democrats are inextricably tied by the Apron Strings of the "Have Mores". The System, not just the Enablers, needs to be changed.

See inside US roll call Screen Capture re Clinton Impeachment Senate vote: John McCain, Republican, Arizona, voted "GUILTY"! Feb. 12, 1999 http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=106&session=1&vote=00017

Want a raise? Just vote yourself one. US Congress just did. For 5th year in row, lawmakers voted not to reject automatic "cost of living" raise that will increase annual salary by $3,400 to total of $158,103 per year. Agree it's too much? I DON'T!

Absurdity of people believing huge pile of money jacked into political campaign, you’re not seeking access to the Congressperson. But there’s grassroots rebellion. Arizona & Maine have adopted a revolutionary approach called “Clean Elections”.

1995 Congress passed Deep Water Royalty Relief Act: "holiday" to oil & gas cos..2004 Gale A. Norton, interior secretary, gave royalty incentives to shallow-water producers..2005 Bush signed energy bill $2.6 billion new tax breaks for drillers

Lobbyists: “The system does not need cosmetic improvements; it needs radical surgery.” Public Financing: “I am co-sponsoring legislation to establish a public financing system to level the political playing field.”

Want a raise? Just vote yourself one. US Congress just did. For 5th year in row, lawmakers voted not to reject automatic "cost of living" raise that will increase annual salary by $3,400 to total of $158,103 per year. Agree it's too much? I DON'T!