People will elect whom they feel represents them best. The people who are elected will invariably do the right thing on most issues, or they will be replaced. What I believe is happening is the replacement phase of politics. People got pissed at Lincoln, then Nelson, people who were going to benefit from the largess of the handout. The real start of this sentiment started when CT reelected Joe Lieberman as a independent. They rejected the party candidate and chose a guy they felt represented them.
I like the system America operates under, I will put my faith in the wisdom of the governed rather than the complacency of the governing.
