A long time ago a country was born

with an aim of "All Are Created Equal"

It took us a hundred plus years to see

that happen, but happen it did eventually.

 

We have never been perfect,

but what country is?

If we aim for our ideals

is that not what we are?

 

Somewhere along the way

the people got lazy and

uninterested in fulfilling their civic duty

to keep our political stage clean.

 

If we want We the People to govern,

then we need to do so and not

let the politician do what he wants,

but give our consent for all actions.

 

We have forgotten that We the People rule.

What this means is we are the boss.

But if we don't tell the politicians what to do

they do as they wish, instead.

 

To quote a relative of mine,

“Freedom is Everybody's Job!”

So unless we want to allow

this country to be driven off

a cliff into the abyss, we need

to wake up and realize, we the

people are in charge, so we

need to start acting like it.

 

What have you done to take

personal responsibility for the

election of representatives in congress?

 

What about our governors or sheriffs?

Our school boards and town committees?

Have you tried to self govern and elect

whom you think will do a good job?

Have you run for public office yourself?

 

We were given a system of self governance.

It was bequeathed to us and we have let it fall.

Yes our politicians are corrupt, but we allowed

them to be so, because we take no interest in

what they do or what we do to make it all

better or worse. If we don't hold them accountable

for their actions, they commit the same crimes again.

 

It's time we the people took an inventory

of ourselves and then of our leaders that we elect.

Then we need to decide if we want to keep

our liberties and freedoms

or let our government make all the

decisions for us.

 

Just remember the many that have died for our freedoms,

the many that have died to keep this country intact.

What would they want us to do with our country?

What did they die for if not for freedom and liberty?

 

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Inspired by:  "The stories and sacrifices typical of those who risked everything to sign the Declaration of Independence. These men were not wild-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged:  

"For the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of the Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other; our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."
----nhccs.org/Destiny.html

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© Oct '23, Maylynn Hughes