But something more profound and disturbing is occurring throughout our nation's political landscape that must be addressed. The public distrusts government. Representative government works when there is a bond of trust between elected officials and the public. When that bond weakens distrust will diminish and dissolve the effectiveness of government. The public loses interest.
Voters stay home.
Our institutions of government become worn and weary. Reforms stall and opportunity is lost. This downward spiral of political apathy that eats away at our representative democracy must be reversed. Texans know that the geographic location of Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas is not the only, or most telling, difference between the two cities. We live the Texas spirit.