You CAN make a difference at a local level. Even if not strictly via a political office, you can work for change at the school board level, through your local Lion's club, Historical Society, church or synogogue, etc. Even your local grange has a lot of influence. Our community is pretty tight (town of 7000) and we get stuff done! I dropped out of consumerism, but I didn't drop out of the whole world. Ican sleep at night knowing I am doing something beside soak up resources. 'Nuff said...(posted 8951 days ago)