Fed up, are you?

Can we realistically return to the times of our founding fathers? The recent Tea Party movement has brought fourth this question. People have been brought to the streets asking, begging our politicians to listen.

The times of the 1700s have gone by and a great deal of things have changed. Some of those changes are progress, good and some are not.
But, as far as the basic foundations our country was founded upon, my answer is a big and hopeful YES we can! But, that is not an Obama "yes we can", please. (he ruined that phrase for me, but it works here)
Yes, we are still entitled to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Yes, we have a beautiful constitution and a great system, but we need to know this system and follow it.
We have allowed congress and the senate to deviate and "interpret" and we have allowed those who are now being referred to as "progressives" in both parties to make some changes that are just not right for this country.
We need to take the government's hand out of our pockets and be allowed to keep more of what we earn. We need a fine tuned and smaller government and we need more honesty and integrity demonstrated by those who are elected. We need to hold them accountable and we need term limits. They are not elite, they need to stop being treated like they are and they need to be humble people. Since when does being elected to a DC post entitle a person to private jets, private gyms, private elevators (are they too elite to even take an elevator with the rest?). How much of your money is being spent on their perks?
In other words, we need to take the trash (both parties) out of Washington DC. We need to take back our country and remind these people who live like kings that we are the boss, not them. Time has gone by since 1776 but the basics are there for a "more perfect union" and I feel deep in my heart that we are on the verge of a revolution and that we will make it happen. The people are ready and the people are disgusted. We the people have to vote and vote more wisely and be more informed than ever before, it is out duty.
It's taken a decade or more of bad presidents, crooks in various elected positions, etc. to open our eyes and it is not just one party, it's both. Time for we the people to show our concern, desire and to have done right by us. I lose sleep at night over what a mess this country is in. Do you?
Please take the time to study the candidates and do not be one of those people with a "short memory" and do get out and vote this November. I suggest to you all that we must vote out all incumbents and bring fresh attitude and convictions to our leadership. Our country is in turmoil and you must treat your own vote as if it were the only vote to be cast.