9-12 is a great place to vent but if we want to make an effective change we need to organize as a force to be reckonded with. A force that is apolitical. Republicans, democrats and independents can all agree with the Principles and Values. We should have volunteer reprsentatives to interview each of our leaders (congressmen, executive officials, supreme court justices, media representatives, etc). and ask if they support these Principles and Values. A central gathering could then be held by all of us 9-12"s at which the responses could be shared. If we can get our leaders to agree to live by these principles and values, (or replace those who don't with ones who will) we can work our way out of this mess.