This country is at a pivot point. Will we head down the road of continued disregard for our founding principles or will we steer into the wind toward and return to American exceptionalism?

Those of us out here away from the beltway and not hampered by blinders have a clear understanding of what it means to be an American and to live in the greatest country on Earth.

And if you are a politician anywhere in this country, take heed!  Do not underestimate us.  Do not ignore us.

We do not care about party affiliation.

What we need from you is very simple but apparently very difficult for you to do.

We need straight talk. No spin.  No parsing of what you say.  No double speak.  Just give it to us direct.

We need honesty. No half-truths.  No gray areas.  Just the facts.

We need integrity. No ducking of responsibility.  No hiding.

We need common sense. No fuzzy logic.  No fuzzy math.

We need leadership.  Unflinching.  Clearly defined.

If you can not remember these 5 simple criteria, then just remember this:

We are watching everything you do and everything you say.  If you ignore us, we won’t forget you at election time.

You will experience Change You Can Believe In! The common people of this country will conduct a recall of our defective representatives and put in their place a new breed of elected officials.

Heed our advice.