US Congress Corruption

It seems that pandering to people and businesses has corrupted the entire U.S. government. It meddles with a person's health care, retirement, and income. Shouldn't the government leave these matters to an individual or nonprofit organization to solve? Why are Democrats and Republicans so obsessed with these issues? Could it be that both parties are using these problems as a way to buy votes? Vote for me; I'll increase minimum wage. Vote for me; I'll fix social security. Vote for me; I'll lower taxes. If so, isn't that supposed to be illegal? A bribe is a bribe, right? Isn't promising people money or services in exchange for votes, unethical? Congress has been playing with these issues for years, and they haven't solved them yet. Could it be that they don't want to solve them? Think, what has been accomplished by our government in the past fifteen years. Nothing much. In fact, the only thing I can really remember is congress giving itself a few raises, which is unfair since voters do not have any say in this. It would be nice if the public could decide on whether an individual state senator or congressman is worthy of a pay increase? A two term limit for the house and senate wouldn't hurt either.

Both parties, Republicans and Democrats continue to bicker over the thirty year old social security problem, health care crisis, or minimum wage issue, which have no significance to the government oath (to preserve and protect). Wasn't the U.S. government formed only to defend and protect its people, not to provide retirement, health care, or other social issues? Shouldn't these frauds be fired for violating their oaths? Last time I checked, if someone hired a person to do a service, the person must provide that service. Otherwise, it is breach of contract. Therefore, isn't Congress guilty of stealing time and money from the American tax payers? I thought the U.S. government's job was formed to defend and protect voters rights, not manipulate them with social programs.

The fact that our government places social issues before security disturbs me. Our government was to preserve and protect liberty. It wasn't created to meddle in social affairs. Since when did getting re-elected become more important than preventing the country from being neglected or dissected? One thing is for sure, Senators and Congressmen or women who pander to the public may ensure their re-election, but they don't represent preservation.