California...Do You Need a Change?

     California, land of the gold rush of 1848-1855, home to Hollywood and its' tremendous stars, and some of the most progressive, free thinkers in the world.  The state in which sets precedent, as opposed to following others.  Your motto of 'Eureka!', meaning "I have found it" is exactly what your settlers had done in the late 1800's.  You found the land that would become the entertainment capital of the world and give birth to many precocious and trend-setting laws that would not only shock the nation(eg. legalizing marijuana), but allow other states to follow.
     For all of the state of California's assets, it is truly amazing to try and understand  the political life of your representatives and senators.  In this election year 2012, ask yourself as a voter if your elected officials have truly voted on your behalf and have your best interests at heart.  As a prominently Democratic state with your liberal laws, it is astounding to see the life expectancy of a representative in your state is at least 16 years.  The state of California has 53 districts, of which 38 of those districts have representatives that have served you for 10 years or more.
     20 of your representatives have been serving your districts for more than 20 year, while six of them have been in the same seat for more than 30 years.  Is it time for a change, California?  Do you realize that in a state that has laid claim to Darrell Issa and his Fast and the Furious fiasco which may never end, http://www.newsday.com/opinion/oped/sanchez-issa-s-fast-and-furious-inquiry-1.3814287, and Nancy Pelosi and her possible profit on visa stocks http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2011/1115/Did-Nancy-Pelosi-profit-from-Visa-stock-purchases, you, the voters keep electing the same officials every two or six years?  Do you know that your Senators Boxer and Feinstein have been in the same seat since 1993?  That means they have served for nearly twenty years under three administrations.

     Whether or not it is Obama in office or Romney, a POTUS needs help from those that are supposed to be working for his administration.  Are you positive that all of these long time electives have been serving their president and their constituents in a way that is productive for the nation?  Do you know the person you are voting for, or do you go to the polls and place your ballot on name recognition alone?  It may very well be time, as the ACA(Obamacare) is being criticized and mocked for being a Democratic tool, although it was a Republican brainchild, to research your representatives and find out just what kind of elected official they are and how they vote for you. Go to http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/CA and do the right thing for yourself, your neighbor, and your country.  Do not vote blindly, for it is within this blind voting that our nation will not recover.  For years we, as a nation, have put too much trust in those that are elected to represent us and that has led to nothing but a deficit over $16Trillion, unemployment at an all-time high, real estate markets that have not resurged, and a broken hope for our children as this country moves forward.
     Do not let this become just another #saddayforusa2012 as the election looms and uncertainty is the only thing that remains certain.  Our politicians on all levels must be held accountable to stop the infighting amongst them and to start working together.  Put limits on the terms for each member elected, such as other states have done and if your politicians do not work for you, then get them out and let the next one have his/her chance.  The state of California has become stagnant with the same names and faces for too many years and now is the time to make a difference for this election and those that your children will be a part of in generations to come. Go to http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-in-california/ to register to vote and make a change. Become part of the solution for this country, instead of part of the problem.