Vox Populi
In theory, anyone can run for congress and be elected. In practice, a successful campaign requires a number of things, but mostly lots and lots of money. This prevents most people from seeking public office. The good thing about the current situation is that most politicians start small and gradually move up the political food chain. This results in some amount of experience and qualification for office. Or a really big pile of money, though that isn't always sufficient in and of itself. The bad thing is that ordinary people hardly ever get into office. Ordinary people encompasses a lot: your doctor, your mechanic, your neighbor, your in-laws, and even you the reader. While we often refer to our country as a democracy, it is really a republic (we elect representatives who then decide things for us). If our representatives don't truly represent us then the system can not properly address the needs of the people. So how would you or your neighbor or the person running the checko...