Legislators
Legislature ----- A Philosophical Way
Why write this??? Because the people of the UP are independent individuals, and more importantly Americans, who believe in our constitution. They believe in "we the people", as I do. Four parks will not occur if matters are not "we the people". Therefore -----
I have chosen to approach the legislators because I felt (with little foundation) this would produce results, although our governor could step forward! And I have understood an important principle of our government in theory is that Senators and Representatives would be closer to the people. I was hoping the odds of finding support with legislators were more probable.
I do indeed realize that this effort is visionary in thinking, and that its probability becomes less; except if realized by a congressmen. I also felt the legislators ultimately act as a check to tyranny, which is what our Founding Fathers sought in government "by the people". Since tyranny is naturally undesirable, one might think in opposites; therefore such is representation, and that is people again. So, representation is the opposite of tyranny.
OK, lets try another point of view: to underscore my belief in the importance of the legislative branch versus the executive and judicial, these thoughts came to me recently: 1. President Bush did not receive a mandate from the people in the election. He did not even win the popular vote. One might think he would be more humble. . 2. As for the Supreme Court, it continually votes along party lines. I find this (sickening) disheartening? disappointing? inappropriate? discouraging?
I need not write anything further on these points--they are clearly sufficient for me, and for my sense of honor, as it relates to elected or appointed government officials. This thought seems to seer into my mind. Again, I turn to “we the people” if Four Parks is to exist.
Here is still another point of view: how can I hold our State Governor, and our State Supreme Court to my standards? I cannot-- such would be hubris on my part. Yet, I say it because somehow, somewhere I feel I should. And if proven wrong, actually I then would cherish that experience, because I would feel better about these branches of our government, since we are supposed to be "by the people".
Maybe it comes down to this: Four Parks is my proposal, my vision–may I not seek its success in the best way I can discern? When I consider that time is of the essence, that I am just a common person, one citizen with a plan, with all due respect to the governor and state agencies, I choose the legislature, an assembled group of elected representatives, fellow citizens to whom I may direct my words.
Am I asking here to think ahead of time? Is there anyone in our government who can think with vision? Who is it that can see, and act, and make a decision for the Four Parks? Surely it is not the courts, or the bureaucracies. Is it our legislators or the Governor? Who will actually make a decision? Who will even dare think about this?
It is amazing to watch these people. I must choose my path as best I can.