Originally Posted by Barefootsies

While I understand that, I often times must concede your point that the politicians no longer really listen to the "citizens" and only lobbying groups. Some examples of this would be issues of gun control, gay marriage, decriminalizing pot, among other issues that despite popular public opinion can't get passed.

That said, what have the Republicans accomplished in 2 terms of the black president? Fought him on everything, stalled government, threaten to crash the economy with debt ceiling, stop the government annually.

Feel free to chime in with that they have actually accomplished for 'the citizens' in the better part of 5-6 years now.