In regards to "circumstances", I was specifically referring to the gridlock in Congress (since we're posting links, here's one: http://blog.oup.com/2013/10/federalist-papers-government-gri...), not gerrymandering; which is prevalent in heavily GOP and heavily Dem states. I think gerrymandering is a little off-topic here, so I'll defer for now :-)

The truth is, I think we might agree more than you think. The problem with the last thirty or so years in politics is that politicians (and by default, those they appoint) and special interest groups (corporations, labor unions, etc.) have created together what's we often referred to as "crony capitalism." Do you really think that the FCC and the current administration are doing this "for the people?" No, they're pandering to the tech block (Google, Facebook, eBay, etc.). I don't see that is being too much different than pandering to the big ISP's.

Capitalism without a sense of morality will itself turn into an oligarchy, as we see now. Thus, people seek more government regulation, which then just breeds more interference in individual freedoms.