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Some thoughts on solving the problem of politicians not listening

People are quick to complain with the voice they're given in the modern world, but few have solutions or even study issues enough to know the complexities. There are ways to fix Congress, with the House of Representatives being the easiest to start with. It involves community, not a single voice, along with people knowing they will not get changes immediately. It involves planning and intelligence to pull all of this off. Primary Campaign Too many people vote for whichever candidate they have heard of in the primary. There is also the issue that too often the incumbent is voted back in, no matter how useless or corrupt they are. Just because a member of Congress has power does not mean they are useful to a local community. Remember, they are not your leader, they are your representative. Thus, the name House of Representatives. This means paying attention to and interacting with the candidates at the primary election is key. Community Building In the modern world, we have gotten aw