Voter Frustration

I have been campaigning the past couple months. Wading through crisp fallen leaves, traipsing over miles of sidewalks, criss crossing street after street, I've been knocking on doors. But this is not about my candidate, this is about the cry of frustration that has resounded from nearly every house as citizen after citizen recounts their displeasure with the lack of progress in Congress. These people, my friends and neighbors want to be heard. They are disgusted with slick ads, big money, empty promises, angry debates, and phony photo ops. The disconnect is enormous; we, the common folk, don't live our lives this way, and it is difficult to respect anyone who does. People feel helpless, powerless, and isolated. Many will not vote, and some that will cast a ballot will remain ill informed because it is too difficult and time consuming to wade though the propaganda to discover the true background and platform of the candidates. I will continue to pound the pavement sharing information about the candidate I support, but I fully understand the anger of my fellow Americans. Thank goodness our local government is cooperative, proactive, and productive.