"Conservatives are urging Washington to listen to America.
Tea Party Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and conservative allies have been recently promoting #MakeDCListen on Twitter, and the main narrative is that the elected officials and professionals in Washington D.C. should listen to the rest of the country.
This sounds great, but it's actually a terrible idea. Washington should ignore what Americans think when it comes to economic policy and budget policy."...
Interesting article. And while it may be true that many American's don't have a clue, especially those who only listen/read liberal media there are some who do. And 'electing people whom they trust to steer the ship' has made for the predicament we are in now.
It is time for Americans to have contact with their representative and for there to be an exchange of information so that the rep may represent their constituency effectively.
Let it get uncomfortable for Americans and maybe they will be willing to take a more active role in the future.
From the article
This is why we have a republic, not a democracy. The whole point of the American system is that most Americans don't have to know this stuff, and instead elect people whom they trust to steer the ship.
