Our Leaders Aren't Representing the Voices of America ( At least not mine )

There's been a crisis in America for a very long time. For many it would be something along the lines of abortion, or the deficit, but if one would look carefully they would see something else at the heart of these debates. Our representatives have lost our voices on their way to office. This leaves America in a tough spot, similar to an identity crisis. With representatives no longer representing and the people demanding a stable life, a vicious cycle ensues. The representatives engage in "pork barrel projects" and the people keep electing those same representatives because they wet their constituents' beaks. The foundation of public office is no longer to represent the will of the people selflessly, but rather a series of bribes to keep one's self in office for their own interests. Not much change happens in Congress these days because the people's "representatives" have it good, nothing should change a great deal. Locking themselves in political debate about the "important" issues seems like a good enough distraction for most people, but I see past that. I see an America where those on welfare don't have enough to get by because the government cuts the program due to its "wasteful spending". All the meanwhile, our representatives in D.C are debating rights on issues that should be up to someone's beliefs. The agenda of a representative should not be of his own beliefs but to give the ability to an individual to choose based on their beliefs. Democracy is founded on the basis of being able to choose for one's self and that's the way it should remain.