I agree. The Republicans and Democrats have ruled for far too long. And they have taken steps over the years to consolidate that power. Making it very hard for anyone who isn't a Dem or Rep to even get on the ballot in most elections.
I don't think the framers really wanted the govt. to do a lot of "getting things done". That's just my opinion.
The govt. was set up so that it is hard to get bills passed. And even with that...they have made so many federal laws over the years that nobody even knows for sure how many there are. At least I haven't been able to find a definitive number of them by googling it.
Yeah, the President needs to submit a budget to Congress by the end of Feb. each year (something that Pres. Obama failed to do many times). And the Senate needs to pass that budget even if they argue about it and amend it (which they are supposed to do).
Harry Reid and the Democrat led Senate failed to do it for the entire Obama Presidency until 2013!
Anyway, other than that...I really don't think we need MORE laws passed by Congress. How many more laws do we need to simply be able to live our lives and function as a society?
I guess I'm one of those people who think it's a good thing when there is "gridlock" (except on the budget).
I'm also a person who wonders why they even bother with the "Debt Ceiling".
First Congress passes the debt ceiling law to make sure they are forced to not run up any more debt. And then every year like clockwork...they amend it and raise the ceiling. It's one of the most stupid things I've ever seen.