There is a Truth about Democracy

But, there is one fact about government that can be ignored, but, never denied. Those in government are responsible for that government. All of them. If 99% of those in government are headed in the wrong direction, the one percent headed in the right direction simply prove themselves to be entirely ineffective in convincing the other 99% to change direction.

Because of this one fact about government, there exists a truth about democracy: The vote was created to vote out of office those in government, who are responsible for a government the people can no longer accept or tolerate. When the people can no longer accept the results of their government, they have a duty to vote out their own incumbents who are either responsible for it, or ineffective in changing it.

In a democracy, to continue to reelect the ineffective, or those pushing bad government, takes the responsibility away from the politicians and puts it directly on the shoulders of the voter. If the politicians are responsible, we voters have an obligation to remove them. If we don't, then we are responsible for the bad government we live under and rail against. Simple truth is hard to find in politics. But, this simple truth is as old and true as the idea of democracy. Embrace it, and live by it, with the hope that others will come to this truth as well by our example and explanation.

Many have observed that we are a government of, by, and for the corporations and politicial parties. Only when politician's fear the disapproval of the voters will they observe Abraham Lincoln's prescription for government; of, by, and for the people. Politician's have nothing at all to to fear from the public if the majority of voters are unwilling to vote out their own incumbents.

By David R. Remer
Published: September 14, 2009 5:39 PM
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