We are a gridlocked nation befuddled by our method of decision making. Worse yet, we have “leaders” who have not yet attempted to tackle, let alone identify, the truly big issues that are dragging us down. It’s not because these issues are hidden or are difficult to find. Indeed, they are so staggering in size and dimension that President after President has fallen into believing their own rhetoric that they are indeed powerless against them when in fact they are the ones who created them in the first place and can at any time withdraw their support.