I am losing faith, respect and integrity?

Recently, as I read how local, state and federal governments waste, pillage and steal our tax dollars, I have become more and more disenchanted with them. Of course, I lost respect long ago, and I have no faith that they can accomplish anything worthwhile. I'm not even convinced that public services couldn't be delivered faster, better and cheaper than they are now with government. I live in an area where most have given up on public services when given the choice and collectively, we can agree that we are paying taxes for almost nothing. For awhile I was willing to consent that I should pay the government for the streets and highways, but when I witness how traffic mostly stands still during the time most of us want to use it, I've decided they really don't deserve to be paid for that as well.

I've noticed that all the tax CUTS have expiration dates, but tax increases never do and that politicians treat tax dollars are like credit cards that they intend all along to file bankruptcy against. Even the good politicians are a waste of oxygen because no one can accomplish much in politics alone.

Now mind you, this is simply a rant, but a pre-cursor to my proposed solutions. History has a couple of examples that I love, the recall of former California Governor, Gray Davis and the political human (almost) sacrifice staged by KFI's 640 (http://www.kfi640.com) host, John and Ken in 2004 against Orange County congressman David Drier. I read on http://www.blogactive.com, that David Drier is gay and although I don't recall John and Ken discussing this on their show during their attempt to lay Mr. Drier on the altar of inexplicably lost elections, (for which I partially respect) I can't help but believe that revealing that tidbit of information would have sealed his fate.

For years, we've been told that the MASSIVE perks that come along with most political offices are necessary in order to attract the brightest and best to serve the "public interest", however I am convinced that politicians are neither the best nor the brightest and may possible be not only the worst and dumbest, but also the most morally bankrupt and power hungry we have to serve up.

So the first thing I recommend is that we either start paying them a teacher or cop's salary OR better yet, make it like jury duty, everybody has to serve at some time, for a two, four or six year terms and it's a random process. Coming soon, more of my ideas.