Where Are The Statesmen???

"Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments."
Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence

"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."
Patrick Henry

"If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin."
Samuel Adams

"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.... If the next centennial does not find us a great nation ... it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
James Garfield, the twentieth president of the United States, 1877

I am wondering where these great statesmen in character today in our present government are? The statesmen of old were not political activists cloned as politicians who serve their bellies instead of the interests of the American people. When men fall into the trap of being intoxicated with power and living off of the populace in opinion and money then democracy is headed for a disaster of epic proportions. Closing down parks not because of a government shutdown but rather fueled by political gaming and ambitious party supremacy instead of serving the American people is disgraceful and an embarrassment to the world. We were to be a beacon of hope and freedom to the huddled masses of the world who were subjected to tyranny and deplorable economic conditions. However, our politicians who are driven by their personal ambitions are driving this nation to a deprivation of the oxygen of freedom that keeps the fire of hope alive! The Christians and moralists must rise up and infiltrate every part of our society. We must launch ourselves into the government and every place that has a platform of influence. Let us not complain, but activate ourselves to the battle. In the words of Isaiah 58:1 “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet…” And, in the words of Abraham Lincoln “To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.” 

 "God grant that men of principle shall be our principal men." — Thomas Jefferson