Political

The Problem:

• The voting public is the major problem.  The voters are uninformed or misinformed and have a low standard of morality in selecting the elected.
• Too many of our elected and appointed leaders are either ignorant of or choose to ignore our Constitution. 
• Elected officials often vote personal interests before America’s long-term best interest. 
• The tremendous cost of running elections makes the candidate vulnerable to the unscrupulous, powerful and wealthy.
• Good people hesitate to run for public office because of the intense personal scrutiny
• The media uses their influence to promote their candidates of choice rather than equal exposure of all candidates.

The Cause:

• Congress, the only law making body under the constitution, has relinquished its authority and responsibility to the judicial branch and executive branch.

• Many of the elected leaders stay in office beyond their welcome. 
• Some politicians have sold their soul to special interest groups. 
• Too many lawyers and those trained with a legal mind have been elected and appointed to serve in a capacity creating a conflict of interest.  (i.e. they write and promote legislation that serves the best interest of their clients.  And after leaving office operate under the laws they have helped pass.)
• Our elected officials are caught up in Washington politics and are mostly out of touch with the long-term best interest of “We the People”. 
• Often the congress has relinquished its authority and responsibility through executive orders to the executive branch.
• Too much money is required to run for public office, which leads to corruption and discourages quality candidates.
• Because of the dominance of lawyers in positions of political leadership, and the fraternal relationship between lawyers, judges and politicians, we have become influenced as a people to move from the higher laws of God to the lower laws of man.