Today’s politicians seem to be an unhappy lot. In general, they don’t seem to have clear ideals and goals. Perhaps this has always been true, but our rapid and widespread news media are clearly revealing this trait to Everyman. Republicans declare profound ideals and plan great revisions to the system to bring them about; but lack the intestinal fortitude to actually make them happen. The always fold at the least opposition. On the other hand, Democrats, have no ideals or political direction except to thwart Republican plans, and this they continue to achieve with regularity. Extreme elements on both sides continue to press their own agendas and these are the views reported by the press. Everyman needs to get involved and generate some true direction for both parties.