When did this country stop being of, for and by the people?

I hate to say this, but it happened while we were sleeping, shopping, not paying attention, not contacting our representatives, sitting on the couch watching too much MTV and Soap Operas.

Some churches told us that politics would take care of itself. We just needed to focus on church matters.

Some people told us it didn't matter if we voted or not because our votes didn't count.

Some people never bothered to read their Bill of Rights and Constitution and had no idea WE were supposed to rule through our representatives. We let them run through Washington like THEY owned the place and not "We the People".

Only now people are waking up and saying "What happened? How long was I sleeping?" It's not too late folks. 2010 and 2012 are fast approaching. Get out your "mobster" pitchforks and torches and make as much noise as you can.

The Communists need to be removed FAST. Stand up for your rights. Save the REPUBLIC.

The people never abdicated their power. It was stolen from them by corporations and other lobbyist groups who threw big money into political campaigns. Americans general apathy towards politics and gullibility for slick ad campaigns didn't help, either.

When Democrats took control of Congress in 2006

During the FDR administration, and has been getting progressively worse.

Both parties keep expanding the Federal role

It's been getting progressively worse since the 90's. It's to the intolerable state right now.

It never really was. If it really were of for and by the people ALL the people would be required to vote, and possibly vote on every decision.

i would say since the 60's hippie movement

the bush administration.....the first one