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Concerned Politicians
No, this isn’t an oxymoron. They really are concerned. I’m sure that many are concerned for their real constituents. Some are concerned for position, and some are probably just after power or money.
But one pattern that is common: very few politicians have met a risk that they don’t want to address.
Did five people slip and fall in the tub last year across the US? I’m sure that one of the 535 will be creating a Bathtub Slips and Falls Taskforce, with proposals for legislation, regulation, and education. Oh, and taxation.
Only when they start feeling the costs firsthand will they say “no, this is an acceptable risk.”.
You know this. It’s common sense. Sure you might slip and fall on the stairs — but does that mean that you tear our your carpet or wood and install Day-Glo painted non-skid tape? Nope. Because you know how to take enough care.
But do you wear a bicycle helmet? I do, because the risk is high and the helmet can help. Here’s the thing: I chose to do it. I don’t even know if there is a law requiring it.. That’s because we are concerned about risks in our lives.
Don’t trust politicians to be concerned for you — they are concerned for their own (elected) lives.
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Back to the Constitutional Framework
If you’ve wondered why some people are on fire to restore the meaning and purpose of the Constitution, you might consider books from The National Center for Constitutional Studies.
The flagship book is The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen. This book traces the founders and their guiding principles as the country was originally coming into being. It will bring you back to those days of inspiration and dedication, and will likely cause you to see the current government’s pork-budgets and suffocating laws and policies in a new light.
I read and highly recommend “The Making of the Constitution”, also by Skousen. This book traces the Constitution and Declaration of Independence organized by principles. It is surprisingly readable, inspiring, and fascinating. Skousen has a way of making what could be dry history seem lean and active, as opposed to bloated and passive.
Contact the National Center for Constitutional Studies soon because they have a phenomenal special on The 5000 Year Leap (only $5!) making it excellent for reading groups and general exhortation (Tea Parties and the like).
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