Congress' approval ratings have sunk to another new low, at 14 percent.  Bush by comparison is at 32 right now.  During the last Congressional election, the people were so fed up with Congress, that they re-elected 93% of the House, and 82% of the Senate that was up for re-election that year.  And that was referred to as a "Democratic Wave of Change".

The entire House of Representatives is up for election every two years.  It's designed to most closely represent the people, which is why it has to be elected so often.  Hell, my representative (Jim Sensenbrenner) has been in Congress as long as I've been alive.  He's been in Congress so long, that he no longer has to even try in order to get elected.  I don't think he even bothers to buy new yard signs.  A handful of people put up a 10 year old sign, and that's good enough.

What is wrong with us?  How are these people, who we so obviously hate, getting re-elected year after year?  After all, we are the ones re-electing them.  Are people so stupid as to think that their representative is great, while the rest are the problem?

As a Libertarian, I'm generally against term limits.  After all, you should have the right to vote for whomever you want.  But I'm starting to come around to the concept.

Update:  Ann Althouse links to this graphic at the New York Times.  It shows that voters are 56% less likely to vote for someone who has never held elected office, and 45% more likely to vote for a long time Washington politician.  So the odds really are stacked against the challenger.  Obviously this is not a revelation, but its good to see real numbers.  I like numbers.  Apparently you'd best believe in God if you want to get elected, be younger than 70, not gay and not a Muslim.