Most are corrupt and owned by blackmail. Some could have even been mind controlled and/or drugged to get compromising pics of them with children but most imho were bred into it.

Let me tell you that no probably many even well intentioned probably have no clue. This is why is was so easy for Soro's to infiltrate ALL of America from the local Election Commission and pee-on IT directors of local juristictions. Most local border members on local, state, & federal cant even make heads or tails of simply financial statements or budget documents much less understand the legal, scientific, or IT information placed in front of them.
Nana worked for local govt as Treasury Director for over 2 decades and sadly, each month when I had to give the county commission a report maybe 2 out of 18 had the slightest damn clue what I was telling them.

The deep state here abused the taxpayers so badly a couple of yrs b4 I left that the state auditors had to make 2 M$ adjustments to budget.

Nana - I confess that in the past decades, I was content to live in my own little communal cocoon. I worked, paid my taxes, raised my children. As a single mom, I struggled. But when my children became adults, I felt relieved it was over. Now, I realize that I was responsible for more than just putting food on the table. I was also responsible to my country. I was responsible to participate in the elections with more than just my vote. So my own complacency helped place us where we are today. I know that I am not alone but in the company of millions of other Americans. However, on November 4, 2020, I woke up. Since then, I have spent endless hours looking for the real truth. I have 25 steno pads full front and back pages of research into everything. My sidekick is my 97 year old mother who sits right here with me at this computer. I cannot go back, but I am sure ready to go forward with my eyes wide open. Thank you for the inspiring posts. I hear you loud and clear.

BTW - it is very important that we take into consideration in a new world how elected officials should be held accountable. For one thing, every vote that they cast must be on their record. If it is discovered that a fraudulent project is placed on a grant through a vote in congress, then all those who voted for it should be held accountable. Perhaps, the politicians would begin to understand the importance of their vote. They would certainly recognize the importance of knowing what they are voting for. Hell - they might even learn how to say NO. Oh, but that is a stretch now isn't it? Let's not put too much on the politicians because they are a very weak lot.

Term limits, definitely. It may not be practical, but any decisions that personally benefit Congress members (i.e., salaries and raises for themselves and their staff, rules regarding outside income sources or other conflicts of interest while in office, etc.) might could go on election day ballots. Voters should have a say in how their taxes are spent. We have been shown all too well that those who are elected to represent us only represent themselves.

I think their salary needs to be low and no stock market investment.