Americans must demand more from the U.S. Congress

Congress recently returned from another of its frequent, lengthy holidays. Meanwhile, did you enjoy your couple of days off for Thanksgiving? … For years now, Congress has practiced and made nearly perfect its lame-duck status, as well as its do-nothing status.

The one current agenda receiving the most attention seems to be the fiscal cliff around which Congress and the White House continue to dance. Along with the dancing, rhetoric continues to focus on