Our founders had citizens in mind when they formed this Republican government, not disconnected politicians. Have you ever sent a letter or made a phone call to one of our so called representatives of the 35th, only to get a form letter in return? If you are very lucky it may even address your original question or comment. Our disconnected politicians put themselves out of reach, above the people they are meant to serve. It is this loss of contact with the people that has led to the out of control spending and back-room deals. Sure, they will sound good when it comes time for re-election, with speeches written by high priced consultants who determine just the right words to use. Then these disconnected representatives get to Olympia, and forget who they are supposed to represent. If I am fortunate enough to get the votes necessary to win, I will NOT forget who sent me there to fight for them.