We The People of the US are in a place never before
witnessed in our nation’s history. The
disparity between the rich and the poor has grown to obvious proportions that
can be no longer be ignored. To do so is
to decimate the true American dream. We
have gone away from the principle of saving and its accumulation effect and the
principle of representation. The time to take a stand is coming.
The
establishment is doing what they always do. Misinforming and buying their way
to power. Misinformation is lying. It is that simple. Buying power is bribery. Yes,
it is also that simple. Both are in direct conflict to the principles of
representation and the sworn Oath of Office.
It does not matter when you realize you have been lied to, in that the
lie is still a lie. What matters is when you find out and what you have lost
because of it.
The principle of saving embodies the work ethic that created
this nation and the tiers of growth leaving us with the tears of discontent.
When a person saves even in the smallest amount it grows. Time coupled with
patience and discipline produces growth.
Many of us began
saving change to get the things that our parents incorporated into our
participation of financing the things we wanted. It was a demonstration of commitment on our
part and for many the first example of a contract which we, as partners with
our parents began to see how hard work pays off. That bike, candy, sneakers, or toy we wanted
required us to sacrifice and prioritize the importance of our purchases and
galvanize our commitment to reaching a goal.
It was our parents who wanted us to reach the goals that fostered the
agreement to contribute to whatever we saved toward.
The principle of representation is simple. Not all of us can
be in the places where decisions made concerning us become law or action. We have representatives and advocates of our
mutual good to speak on our behalf. In an era where children were seen and not
heard our representation was our parents and other adults who took the
responsibility seriously.
Now those who are tasked with the sworn oath of
representation are no longer committed to us, but to themselves. While self-preservation is the first law of
nature we have lapsed into an environment of singular focus. We have abandoned
the philosophy of doing more with more people so that everyone needs less help. Instead we are doing more with less people so individuals don’t feel as though they need
anyone. It is the worse perspective a
representative could have.
While serving in my municipality and while serving this nation I took the principle of
representation seriously. Being the representative of a nation is an enormous responsibility In fact, i take it so seriously that I constantly reminded myself
that I no longer had a vote. I
surrendered my vote to those I represented. In making their lives better in policy and
governance we all benefited. I am as are we all representatives. We represent, communities, organizations, families and cultures. I embraced the honor and trust placed in me to be voted an
elected official.
I may be over simplifying
this concept but it helped me stay focused on the will of the people. Sometimes the will of the people is
flawed. They should be able to trust
their representatives to see the flaws, expose potential detrimental effects,
and advise them on the best course available. Even if the people chose to take
the risk one must consider their will.
How many times have we been advised by professionals not to pursue a
course of action? The advice ranges from family matters, relationships, home
additions, assuming debt, and making decisions that will impact our lives for
years to come.
We have all been advised to pick our friends carefully, stay
away from bad people, and do what is right.
In the end, the difference in following that advise shows in our level
of success, happiness, and the strength of our families. One does not have to
look far to see we have not applied that philosophy to our elections. It is one thing to believe a person will
represent us, then to see they don’t and continue to allow them to stay in
office. There is no career politician that
can be blameless to the level of corruption which currently exists. My mom used to say, “if they jump off a
bridge are you going to jump too?”. My
response was always “No Ma’am”. So why
would I continue to authorize a representative who clearly has forgotten me,
their sworn oath, and the constituents they represent.
The time for accepting campaign promises are over. The time
for evaluating platforms must be replaced with the critical assessment of the
body of work undone. The excuse of not
being able to get things done has reached critical mass. The nation can no longer bear the load of the
excuse. Corruption flourishes as good
people do nothing. The fact that a
person can be a career politician without ever being a public servant should be
alarming. The fact that political
parties have boiled down a message of not being as bad as the other party is no
longer valid.
Public servants dedicate their lives to helping other lives
better. Politicians dedicate their lives to making their lives better by helping
themselves. There is a difference. Ever wonder how members of Congress all
become millionaires off of their salary?
It’s the influence the sell. It’s
our trust they sell. It is our benefits they sell. It is their position as our representatives
they sell. It is us they sell out.
The status quo turns good intentioned people into cogs in a
system that will destroy those who represent us. The target them. The only way around this is to remove them
all. If any of them are any good they
must understand they themselves need an environment that lets them operate
according to their Oath of Office. They
should have no problem letting us drain the swap for them.
The best of them who have been hampered, obstructed, and coerced
into the corruption should praise us for deliverance. It is past the time of blindly following
party. It is time for a new thing, new method, and a new government. We should no longer waste our brightest minds
and loving hearts on a system that is controlled by the few. WE The People are
coming. We The People need all of us to
see our interests defended, supported, and given the opportunity the elite and
corrupt have enjoyed for far too long. Our pursuit of happiness and productive
lives are a right. We have the right to learn, live, and love in a manner not
based on identity politics, corporate greed, and manipulation of law.
Any law that does not apply to all is no law at all. Crime that goes unprosecuted is still crime,
but it makes criminals of those who have the power to prosecute when they do
nothing.
The link below is to
actual court transcript of one of the most important cases of our time. Please
look at it. You don’t have to read the whole thing to get the point, but you
will get the point in their own words.
I am Allen J Cannon, and I am Anti-Corruption.
We The People thank you for your time and attention.
