We are no longer “a government of, by, and for the people,” but one of the Congress, by the Congress, and for the Congress. They don’t represent us, but themselves, and sell out to big business and lobbyists. Washington is a giant feeding trough. They are the new aristocracy we fought a revolution to rid ourselves of, as did the French in their bloody revolution.

“Inflation is under control,” and is for Congress – when prices go up they vote a raise, nine raises in 10 years when the minimum wage stayed at $5.25 an hour. Millions can’t give themselves a raise, while the dollar plunged to 67 cents in the last five years (Consumer Price Index). They say, “If you have no bread, why can’t you eat cake?” Congress has full medical coverage for themselves and their families (paid by us), plus a cushy retirement plan along with other perks, and many of them even steal. We have 46 million with no medical insurance.

There is little difference between Republicans and Democrats; they both have crooks in their party, and even among those that might be honest, none have refused even one of the raises.

Here is what we can and must do: At the next election, vote only for those running against an incumbent up for re-election. Vote for the strongest opponent; ignore party, for there is little difference, and an Independent vote divides the opposition and the incumbent wins. The idea is to throw out the incumbents, and those winning should get the message that if they don’t represent the American people, they will be out in following elections.

If even 20 or 30 percent of voters do this we can clean up Washington, and do it at the ballot box. We no longer have a democratic, representative government. Let’s reclaim it.

Dr. Herrold Headley

Camden