UP ON MY SOAPBOX ... the government

OK ... now on to another topic ... the government ...
That's another thing that has been bothering me right now ... especially since to presidential race is in full swing.
First of all, President Bush's approval rating is down ... and I think that some people out there who are saying it's all president Bush's fault are not looking at the big picture... yes, he is the President ... but do you REALLY think he single handedly runs this country ... and that it is all his fault. If so, I think that you need to take Government 101 and learn how our government works....
Second of all .... I would really like to know exactly what Obama or McCain can do for this country... basically, the Republican's and the Democrat's spend so much time fighting against each other and always talking about what they haven't done or bashing the other parties that they have lost sight to what really matter... what can they do for the USA? Instead they are all acting like a bunch of elementary kids saying "But, the Repulicans did this" and the Republican's counter with "No we didn't ... blah blah blah ... the Democrat's did that" ... oh come on .... both parties are working so hard to be against each other and trying to figure out how to "one up" the other, that they have lost sight of the important things! They need to quit acting like children and figure out what they can do to better the USA and work together for the good of this country!
Thirdly, I wouldn't want President Bush's job if it were given to me! NO WAY! NO HOW!
I couldn't do what he does ... I couldn't listen to the bickering and the fighting and the name calling and try to get anything done while they are fighting against each other. I wouldn't want to make the decisions he makes, to go the places he goes, talk to the other leader's of the world... etc... Someone needs to step up that can put on a referee's jersey and a whistle and yell "TIME OUT!"
Lastly, it says in the Bible that we should pray for our leaders... it does not have an ammendment that says "you don't have to pray for them if you don't like them or don't agree with them" by the way... it's a clear command.... I pray for all of our presidents that they God protects them, that they make the right decisions for our country etc.... I pray whether I like them or not.
I have always said, If you don't like how things are run, get in there and try to do something about it ... run for city council, mayor, govenor, president.... PRAY FOR OUR GOVERNMENT! If you aren't willing to help the situation by getting yourself involved, and all you can do is complain and criticize the government, then sit down and shut up.