Thursday, March 25, 2010
Healthcare Reform
The founding fathers did not think it mutiny to rebel against a system of government which did not represent the best interests of the governed. That is why we have the United States today. Our constitution is remarkably short (shorter than any of the State constitutions) because our founding fathers intended it as a "framework" for how we would lead our lives down through history. They made it particularly hard to amend on purpose - as well they should have.
Now we have reached a historical watermark - that watermark is either a Waterloo or an Armageddon, depending on how you look at it - but it is a watermark. It is not a cause 'celeb re reason for armed rebellion. If you are really upset with this legislation, as I am, then your recourse, as is mine, lies in the ballot box and in the arena of ideas. It does not lie in veiled threats of violence or hostile actions.
This writer does not like the currently passed legislation, and I have made my feelings known to my legislatures and will actively support those candidates who run against the supporters of this legislation in the next election. But this writer decries as infantile and asinine those actions of violence that have either occurred or are being planned against our elected officials. If you think they erred, then check your local polling district and see how many people actually get out to make their feelings known. If you find (which I doubt) that the majority of people in your community have voted, then build a bridge and get over it. If you find they have not, then find out why not, and get behind a new candidate in the next election.
President Obama has told the Republican Party, "bring it on". If you are serious, then you can make him regret those words at the ballot box, not on the street.
Now we have reached a historical watermark - that watermark is either a Waterloo or an Armageddon, depending on how you look at it - but it is a watermark. It is not a cause 'celeb re reason for armed rebellion. If you are really upset with this legislation, as I am, then your recourse, as is mine, lies in the ballot box and in the arena of ideas. It does not lie in veiled threats of violence or hostile actions.
This writer does not like the currently passed legislation, and I have made my feelings known to my legislatures and will actively support those candidates who run against the supporters of this legislation in the next election. But this writer decries as infantile and asinine those actions of violence that have either occurred or are being planned against our elected officials. If you think they erred, then check your local polling district and see how many people actually get out to make their feelings known. If you find (which I doubt) that the majority of people in your community have voted, then build a bridge and get over it. If you find they have not, then find out why not, and get behind a new candidate in the next election.
President Obama has told the Republican Party, "bring it on". If you are serious, then you can make him regret those words at the ballot box, not on the street.
