The problem with most Americans is we have extremely short attention spans. Before long we forget our past experiences as we seek convenience and instant gratification. The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 is a perfect example of the incredibly short attention spans we have. Some Americans foolishly believe that 9/11 was the first time America was the victim of a terror attack, as if the previous 3 decades had never taken place. Given this reality it should come as no surprise that we keep turn to the same politicians to "save us" from ourselves.

Today the principle problem is we have two groups of people: Liberal Democrats, who rehash the same failed ideas whenever they get into power and Conservative Republicans who do the same thing. This problem is especially acute when one side gains complete control as the Republicans had for the previous 6 years and as the Democrats do now. The old adage is certainly true: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This power goes straight to their head and they misinterpret the outcome of these elections as a mandate for their unceasing passion to control as many and as much as possible through governance.

Frankly the last two presidents (Obama and Bush) have been great disappointments. It took me a few years to become completely disgusted with Bush, but Obama surpassed that record, accomplishing the same in only 6 months.It is truly amazing how uninformed the average citizen seems to be. Anyone who thinks either of these parties has an answer for anything is blind or perhaps a fool...what a fool believes.

Both sides seek to concentrate as much power in Washington as is humanly possible, not for anyone's benefit but that of the politician. Both sides have come to view themselves as mythic almost God like figures...our presidents live in mansions with thousands of servants and special anthems and formal titles. Our congressmen and women are inaccessible and view themselves as above the law. Do we have a monarchy and a nobility or is this a republic?

You people defending Obama and the Democrats or the Republicans are sad, when everything they have done, everything they have touched for decades has been a colossal failure. It is only because of the ingenuity of everyday Americans working hard to support their families, starting small business and so forth that this country hasn't already collapsed.