I seriously think we're being used and that we the people are more committed to principles than many of those representing us.
We, the People, need to do what we can to make sure that our representatives at all levels of Government are people of character, firmly rooted in principles we are committed to. This means being as involved as you can be -- being a squeaky wheel to your representatives so that they know your take on the issues (how can they represent YOU if you don't inform them?), voting EVERY TIME in primary elections for candidates who truly do appear to represent your views, and then voting EVERY TIME in general elections for the candidates that are closest to alignment with your views. All an individual can do may also include volunteering on a campaign, donating to a campaign, or even running for office -- everyone has different abilities and resources.