I have taught college courses which have included political science, American history, and international relations for 30 years. It is not only an occupation, but of great interest to me. I have traveled extensively to 40 different countries -- mainly through Central America, China, the former Soviet Union, and most of the former Eastern bloc countries. I studied in Italy and China, and was a member of a human rights delegation to observe conditions in Nicaragua during the Contra war. I have had the unique opportunity to observe the various cultures and political systems first-hand. I have seen a great disparity between what we are taught in school and told by the media and what is really happening in our world.

I am a great admirer of our Constitution and the principles our country was built upon. However, over the past few decades our system has rapidly deteriorated as our leaders and members of society have exploited our system for their own personal gain.

Our politicians are unable to legislate due to the real pressures of large corporations and special interest groups. Today, politicians need enormous amounts of money to run for office, and to remain in office. This requires the backing of rich corporations, political parties, and special interest groups, whose endorsements carry a high price.

The information presented here is only a portion of the research I've compiled over the years. I hope that it will help you to get a feel for what is happening "behind the scenes." Whatever your political views, I hope you are inspired to look more closely at events, ask what the media are not telling you; and to voice your concerns to political leaders. We must remind our politicians, and the corporations that pull their strings, that this is a democracy. We, the people, have a right to the truth, a right to participate in decisions, and a right to question our employees. Yes, they do work for us. However, if we aren't fullfilling our duty as employers, the empolyees will do as they please. This has gone on too long. We must become hands-on employers and tell our politicians what we expect of them.

Our unique and noble form of government gives the people the power to legislate themselves. We can only blame ourselves for losing control of that power, and it is up to us to get it back.