PaulB, what we need is what we are SUPPOSED to have, and don't.
We have congresscritters, bureaucrats and judges that disregard the Constitution they swore to uphold and defend, at the least opportunity.
To get back to what we should have all we need to do is put some teeth in the oath those folks take. Something about an oak tree and natural fiber rope is about correct. Violate your oath, spend time walking on air. About a week after that starts we'd run out of suitable undecorated oak tree limbs, and the remaining power freaks in DC MIGHT get a clue. If not, the rope is reuseable even after having someone in it for a week. A bit ripe, but still functional.
I know it's a bad attitude, but its the only one I have this week.
FT