orda, haven't had a chance to read your link yet, but it looks like it may zero in on MY pet peeve. I will read it as soon as I get some time.
Before I gave up, completely gave up, I used to write letters to Congress about these things. And I'd get back form letters based on some keyword they'd pulled from my letter. And I would get SO mad. And then I gave up.
P.S. - Blame the Koch brothers
P.P.S. - Just saw a massive tornado live on the weatherchannel devasting Birmingham. Sounds bad. Real bad.