The game of political representation is geared to increasing government. So, unless there are powerful cultural and electoral forces to countervail that power, there's not much hope reducing government by electing the right people.

Sure, the Jeff Flakes and Barack Obamas do come out against, say, porkbarrel politics, but hey: we haven't seen much success yet. The current reaction against pork may easily dissolve in a few months.

I say: forget party politics, for the moment. But increase activism. Why not take a hint from the Left? Protest.

Every time a major porkmeister speaks in his or her home state or district, mount a protest. Sport signs with pithy messages, and, during breaks in the speech, oink.

Oink, oink, oink, oink. That's all the protesters need to say, other than what they say with the signs, which might include:

FUND OUR PROJECTS AT HOME:
FEDERAL MONEY IS FOR PORKERS!

Patty Murray Thinks We're Pigs:
See How She Fills the Trough?

STEVENS, ALASKA'S FRIEND,
AMERICA'S ENEMY

PORK AIN'T PRETTY - JUST LOOK AT OUR SENATOR

Then, when the cameras interview the protesters, make sure there's at least one ready with soundbites and a reasoned statement.

It's time for a new flag, too. Think of something against pork. Maybe a cartoon pig, cut into pieces, with the slogan: Cut out the pork - or die!

Or, maybe something better.

Americans can be galvanized on this issue, and on many others. The politicians just have to see that they can be disrespected on such issues, scorned. And the opposition should be cool (alas — I'm not cool). It should be fun to join in. It should bring people together, and make the porkmeistering politicians uncomfortable.

My take on the libertarian movement: it's too nice.

The LP has pretended to act like the big boys, though our system of democracy doesn't really allow for (indeed, by the numbers, discourages) minor party politics.

So forget the LP. Pick up Saul D. Alinsky's books.

And for all our sake, do it with style and have fun!

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