It is an organizational structure of persons elected by the people, called a "Representative Democracy," which was set up by our forefathers.

Originally our federal government worked diligently to enhance our liberties, livelihood and other benefits, i.e. Social Security, Medicare, etc. In recent years, because of the insiders in government, we are on a different track. They are taking care of themselves first, then the rich and large corporations, at the expense of mainly the "Middle Class."

Currently under our president, who was elected by a group of conservative states, his election sealed by two states - Florida and Ohio, all citizens are losing by having our freedom guarantees eliminated or curtailed by the Patriot Act and by other pieces of legislation.

We, as citizens, must reverse this trend and get back to the liberties, etc. which we enjoyed for centuries. We have to clean out the federal government at the polls.

Finally, charity begins at home, so we must drastically curtail and/or eliminate some of the foreign subsidies. Let's let charity go to work to solve the many problems facing our people and country today, i.e highways, welfare, bridges, health insurance, etc.

William P. Kaas