Back East, and Back to Government BY the People, FOR the People

In light of yesterday's elections, I thought it would be fitting today to remind everyone what our government is supposed to be about. Those of you who remember your history classes in elementary, middle, and high schools will recall some things about our founding fathers and early American history.

You will recall the Declaration of Independence, and its unalienable rights. You will recall the Constitution, and its powers provided to each of the three branches of government: executive, legistlative, and judicial. And you will recall the Bill of Rights, and what rights were granted to the citizens. You might even recall some of the Constitutional Amendments that were passed.

But in this day and age, it seems to me like governmment has become too much of a BUSINESS, complete with lobbyists getting paid way more than I make to tell government officials what special interests - a smaller portion of society - think should be done. I personally feel that it would be wonderful if government would return to its early days, like at Old North Church and Fanueil Hall, when there seemed to have been a greater responsibility to ALL the people, not just those with the money to have the politicians' ears.