Simple question with no simple answer… But ‘You Are The Government’ unless you choose not to be.
With the recent moves by corporations to make and take a stand in our political landscape, I found it strange that folks that have pure motivation for MONEY and PROFIT are taking stands on moral and political positions.
This all sounds good and well in it’s current form but one has to be weary if this should be the new standard.
At least this has been up front and in your face. Unlike monetary contributions by many of the rich to contribute large amounts of money into campaigns through the’ non-profit’ issue oriented advertising that you will never know the source of. And little to no way to find a foreign power from doing the same thing. Why do they wish to hide that fact… because they fear a boycott of the public for promoting their real motivations for rules in their favor. And they probably are very correct in their fear. As a consuming citizen, you have 2 powers… your vote and your purchasing decisions. Yes, you can vote with your wallet, but only if you know who is shelling out millions to promote legislation against your interest.
It comes down to this…
Do you believe in the rule of law ?
Without rules we would have anyone becoming judge and jury and taking the law in their own hands without consensus of the moral value of right and wrong.
But right and wrong are determined sometimes how you presented the facts and sometimes not all of them. And that is where the public often comes divided.
But the rule of law provides a framework for you to change those rules that fit your moral code of the time with the new circumstances that exist now.
If people would put as much effort in pressuring those that are responsible for seeing to the public concerns are met with a reflection of their want and needs as they do in posting to social media and argument with friends, relatives and neighbors, this landscape would look a bit different.
The fact that few take advantage of the intended landscape of politics and the rule of law allows others to form public opinion in the fashion they wish with statements contrary to the real intent of proposed legislation.
The skinny….
Your lack of participation in holding these politician’s feet to the fire has allowed them to pretty much do as they please. They only have to convince ‘some folks’ for everyone else may be passive, even if they have strong opinions they might express online or in other chatter.
You can’t hurt these folks with chatter in social media and will prove nothing to anyone who is willing to hear it. You are certain NOT to change anyone’s mind on your issue. Their opinions have already been formed for them with a set of facts that may not be complete or correct.
BE pro-active, be sure to at least be registered to vote and vote as much as you can. Don’t give these folks a chance to take you for granted as a number because of your inexcusable reasons for not being registered to vote. Write your congress / senate and let them know how you feel as a warning shot that you might actually turn out to vote. Not just the US government but your state and local governments as well. Do what you have time for but do not do nothing. You will deserve the outcome you receive.
So, Yes, I trust my government as long as I still have the power to public discourse and petition the government, I have to… it’s all we have between mob rule and arguable discourse.
It’s the guys running my government that I have little trust for. And I have the ability to help change that, but only with your help. Your inactivity has let them take advantage of me as well as you ! I am registered and do vote and do write my government officials.
So if you don’t like the baby’ stroller, throw it away and get one you like, buy it from who you choose and trust, just make sure the baby is not in there when you toss it ! You might not be able to get it back. Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. Stop being passive about your future and your children’s future. It is up to you to restore that trust in the government because you are the government unless you choose to not to be. To many have taken this latter path and you are seeing the result. Minority rule of those with plenty of money to shape public opinion as they wish with carefully selected facts and mere slogans.
Shall I say… ‘TRUST BUT VERIFY’