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With the conception of the American Constitution, our founding fathers devised a system of elected representation designed to eliminate the caprice of powerful men. However, as political parties and interest groups strengthened in power, the politician has evolved not into a leader, elected by the people to continue our nation’s success, but a “fire fighter” – a person called to attend to those wealthy person’s or group’s most pressing concerns. Clearly, this evolution from leader to servant1 has tarnished the role of political leaders and reduced American interest in the political system to a historical low. It is therefore our nation’s leaders must focus on their true constituency in order to rega