American People

I am really getting upset when Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid standing at a podium and stating "The American People.............................". They do not speak for me and I am an American. I know that this is trivial but that is how I feel. I would have no problem with them stating " Based on feedback a majority of American People....................." Just don't say The American People. Just look at the Congress and seeing the differences would prove that there is division. At this point I'm not stating who is right and who is wrong, just don't include me in a catch all phrase without my express consent, or everyone else for that matter.