This is simple, not simple-minded; nor is it a coldly calculated piece of logic, but rather a letter to the local paper marshalling the forces of democracy. It should be done nation-wide.
 
to wit:
Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely. There is very little for thinking Americans to disagree with in this. So let's apply this truth to the election process, and repudiate the Congress in November. I suggest that if every one of the 435 Representatives and each of the 33 Senators running for reelection were defeated by us, we'd be better off, and Congress couldn't deny the message that we repudiate their corruption.
 
An additionally significant effect would be that it would place a Democratic majority in the House which could then cut George Bush's purse strings. The only way the English could keep their kings from running amuck with foreign wars was by cutting their purse strings; by the American people repudiating the Congress in front of the whole world, it would be seen as our way of demanding a more focussed strategy over the religious extremist killers that we all desire eliminating.
 
Let's take bold steps and do this. It translates into defeating Congressman McHenry and voting Democratic in November. Threw them out. Throw him out. Repudiate the Congress.  

Larry, I appreciate your continued involvement in world issues.  May it serve as a reminder to us all.
 
I'm hurt by conservative Christianity's blind belief a Christian president will automatically serve the will of our God and rejoice at the rise in such bumper stickers as "What would Jesus drive?" and "Who would Jesus bomb?" We all, especially Christians, should be thinking through every issue, renewing our minds constantly and taking no truth for granted.  Embracing this, I still remain disillusioned w/government in general and my ability as an individual to truly make any difference in that regard.    I've found myself retreating more and more to the idea that if we are to make any difference in the world at large it must be through our lives individually.  I poke at the edges of of issues, sending pre-written letters, clicking on easy links online, despite much concern failing to come up with any new thoughts of my own.  I know if I want to make a difference in the lives of children in Uganda I can adopt a Ugandan child and change her life.  I know that if I want Christians consuming less gasoline I can drive a responsible car.  I know if I want racial issues mended within God's church I can develop cross-racial relationships.  These things I know.  I also know Iraq has turned into a big mess, one driven by racial and religious issues my generation of Americans can't begin to really understand.  I know from friends who have fought over there they're hands are tied, repeating puppet arrests, releases after the max legal holding period, arrests and releases over and over again. They make middle of the night raids on civilian homes only only to be told to release the family who, it turns out, are the wrong people.  I know this war, as with most things bureaucratical, is a mess.  What I don't know is what we do instead.  We have Ahmadinejad next door promising his people the complete annihilation of America and Christianity.  We have Kim Jong Il flouting his nuclear abilities and making not-so-veiled threats, all while the UN practices its impotent skills of parenting: threat with no follow-through; threat with no follow-through; severe threat with no follow-through.  What weight do peacekeepers with no guns carry?  I am in no way advocating a rush to war, but as a green citizen of this world I ask, what can I do?  I say, "Gideon, do not hit Isaac."  He raises his fist.  I say, "Gideon, don't you hit Isaac or you'll be sorry."  He begins his swing.  I say, "Gideon, I swear, if you hit Isaac. . ."  Gideon hits Isaac and I say, "Well now I'm pretty upset at you." Now Gideon knows he can not only hit Isaac but wield power and get a rise out of me all in one.  Applying no meaningful repurcussions means I have not only allowed Gid to hit Isaac, but endorsed any further strikes against both Isaac and Phineas, undermined my own authority and allowed him a taste of power he is not yet ready to handle on his own.  If sanctions are not enough to make a difference I ask in all sincerity, Larry, what do we do?  I don't want a continued bungled war in Iraq, but I also don't want to create a vacuum for Ahmadinejad to step into.  I want to tell my representatives to stop botching the job, but not unless I have an alternative to hand them.  That leaves me stuck up the creek at this point.  I can't tell them to stop what they're doing unless I've a substitute plan in mind.  Please, tell me, what can we do instead?