Sadly so. - Edit 1
Before modification by Joel at 09/01/2011 01:34:03 AM
Important issues ... the trouble with decade long important issues is it's usually the side with the deepest pockets that win out. Who can line up more copious amounts of bs for the longest and squawk it the loudest.
Ultimately it's still a constitutional republic though; if everyone does their homework wiser heads will prevail, and if not, well, the failing is ours as much as anyones.