We The People

I have been learning more and more about government, politics, and their history over the past two years, but only in the past couple of months have I felt depressed thinking about it. I never feel like there is anything positive in the government anymore. And the whole approach to politics is a debate. It feels like a hopeless war against Obama, bills, and taxes. Now I realize that politics goes deeper than I thought. If we want to think of this as a war, we have a harder war to fight amongst ourselves than the war we are really involved in. What happened to America? Really? That small, but deadly little fireball of passion. That little group of colonies that looked softer on the outside than we really were. That group of people that only had each other. Who only had the will and determination of their leaders. And the grace and will of God. Where did we go? Too much government involvement not only takes over the economy and our choices, it takes over us. America is no longer defined by its people, it is defined by its government. We have few leaders that really strive for improving the lives of the citizens they serve anymore. Instead they strive for power in the government of the most powerful country in the world. Where did the dignity in government go? When did the word politician go bad? Maybe it was when the people couldn't trust their leaders to do the best for them anymore but had to watch for government scandals and thieves. I don't know. I just wish it was back. I wish WE THE PEOPLE were back.