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Unfortunately, it's a much more systemic problem than can be solved by ousting a politician here or there.

I encourage everyone who cares about this to get politically involved at a level beyond merely voting for congress critters now and then.

There's a lot that you can do, from joining and supporting organizations like the EFF and the ACLU to getting involved in local politics, which is usually the level that can be most affected by relatively small numbers of individuals.