Posted by
Always Learning on Monday, June 15, 2009 7:33:45 AM
How often have we heard that term in the context of elections? When things don’t go the way one group wants they claim the will of the people is being ignored and trashed. When the other group wins the very same election, they claim they have a mandate based upon the will of the people.
Contradiction? On the surface, yes. And it does beg the question, what role does “my will” play here in the United States?
If the will of the people is not to pay taxes, why do I bother to file and why did I allow my previous employers to deduct monies from my check every two weeks? If the will of the people is to be able to drive as fast as they want, why do I obey speed limits? If the will of the people is to have a new TV, why don’t I just go and take one from (rob) Best Buy?
The answer is that I fight my natural, willful, selfish inclinations and submit “my will” to the laws on the books.
If the will of the people is to have the national government gut the foundational principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence, why do I keep fighting? If the will of the people is to kill free enterprise and herd the populace into national healthcare, etc., why do I bother to chastise elected officials who support these types of mandates? If the ultimate goal of our national government is to further erode the States’ place in the Constitutional Republic, why do I work hard to try and get my State legislature to get a pair and fight national intrusion?
Because the founders understood human nature/inclinations. They withheld the vast majority of power and control from the national government and vested it in the individual States and the People such that we would not fall into any of the “isms” that have plagued other countries and kingdoms throughout history.
I did not create the Declaration of Independence. I do believe it is one of the finest documents ever created on behalf of a population desiring true liberty and freedom. I did not create the Constitution of the United States but, I do believe it was intended to separate governance authority such that mans natural inclination to grab power and subject populations to “isms” is minimized.
Despite the time involved, I will subject my natural, selfish inclinations and fight on behalf of our posterity to restore the balance of governance authority in the United States. The will of the people means squat to me.
Note: I have always had what I consider good (not perfect) instincts relative to political issues. What I have lacked is the ability to express myself in what I deem an effective manner. I extend my gratitude to all who have visited my blog, those whose blogs I have visited and, all whose comments I read in various threads. While I have a long way to go, I will continue to learn from each of you.