Eileen

It means that we have the ability and forums to discuss every subject openly and with no possible fear of recrimations.

Washington is rendering itself ineffective due to the extreme levels of partisanship. Washington is also obliged, whether they admit it or not, to big business who help fund their campaigns. This makes it clear that corporations and their interests are considered before the rest of the country (the people).

I would have campaign finance reform effected to eliminate the powerful corporations being 1st on the list of priorities.
I would cap the financing and number of lobbyists in Washington.
I would work to repeal the Supreme Courts recent decision to allow unprecedented influence of our political campaigns.
I would effect a line item veto.
I would extend congressional terms so that that could get more work done.

I would encourage people to take a hard look at the cable networks that have a political agenda.
Rather than simply informing people, as they may have set out to do, they have settled into a different agenda.
They thrive financially on fanning the flames politically. They drive the United States electorate apart in a very angry and often misleading way.