We all know, even though some are reluctant to say so, that life goes in cycles and that those cycles are what we call history. And, we also know that if we don't learn from history, we are destined to repeat the mistakes of the past. Furthermore, some of the regular readers will recall that this blog takes a little bit of pride to say now and then that, "I told you so." The blog has praised the good people of California for years in their political prowess of not letting their legislators rule them, but continue to point out to the legislators in Sacramento that they work for the people of California. They will not be ruled by the scare tactics offered up in excuses by their legislators in blatant deal cutting that is so arrogant that it is served up open face. That's when the good people of California take the bull by the horns and go to work to put the legislators back in their place.
Well, it has happen again with seven gun control bills signed by California Governor Jerry Brown. And, the people are not taking it lying down. Gun rights advocates started a petition drive to overturn the laws Brown signed into law.
Now, before you jump down my throat about gun control--right or wrong-- this is not an article about gun control. But--it is about the very thing that I have said over and over and over again-- we don't need term limits. We don't need to compile pictures of members of congress with the total number of years under their belts in congress. We don't even need to point fingers beyond pointing to ourselves for not voting or not getting out the vote or not doing our civic duty in the key element of this country's bedrock of democracy. And, to tie it in for some-- Californians have gone to work to change the course of legislation that control how they live and work and maintain their landmark Californian life-style. Yes, they are different than us Easterners. That, by the way, is anyone living east of the Continental Divide minus a few hundred miles and plus nothing. That would then place the boundary about Lake Tahoe!
I have long admired that ability of California DNA to stand up to their elected servants and remind them that they work for the people that put them in Sacramento. Oh, there are a few examples of recall elections and propositions on the ballot back here in the east, but the people here think that they are more civilized than the rest of the population and to do that just isn't the proper thing to do in this modern time. That is why we have people in congress, state, county and city, that do not do their job that they were elected to do. The real reason that those exercises fail here is that people are more followers than leaders.
People let the fear factor rule their lives even when the fear is meant to control them at the polls and steal their votes. And that is exactly what the fear control does. It is a vote stealer.
So, my hats off to the people of California once again for standing up to their legislators for bad legislation--and regardless of how you look at it-- if it doesn't suit the wishes of the people of California, then the legislation is bad. I continue to admire their chutzpah.
Well, it has happen again with seven gun control bills signed by California Governor Jerry Brown. And, the people are not taking it lying down. Gun rights advocates started a petition drive to overturn the laws Brown signed into law.
Now, before you jump down my throat about gun control--right or wrong-- this is not an article about gun control. But--it is about the very thing that I have said over and over and over again-- we don't need term limits. We don't need to compile pictures of members of congress with the total number of years under their belts in congress. We don't even need to point fingers beyond pointing to ourselves for not voting or not getting out the vote or not doing our civic duty in the key element of this country's bedrock of democracy. And, to tie it in for some-- Californians have gone to work to change the course of legislation that control how they live and work and maintain their landmark Californian life-style. Yes, they are different than us Easterners. That, by the way, is anyone living east of the Continental Divide minus a few hundred miles and plus nothing. That would then place the boundary about Lake Tahoe!
I have long admired that ability of California DNA to stand up to their elected servants and remind them that they work for the people that put them in Sacramento. Oh, there are a few examples of recall elections and propositions on the ballot back here in the east, but the people here think that they are more civilized than the rest of the population and to do that just isn't the proper thing to do in this modern time. That is why we have people in congress, state, county and city, that do not do their job that they were elected to do. The real reason that those exercises fail here is that people are more followers than leaders.
People let the fear factor rule their lives even when the fear is meant to control them at the polls and steal their votes. And that is exactly what the fear control does. It is a vote stealer.
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| Californians takes the Bull by the Horns again and again--Hurrah!! |
So, my hats off to the people of California once again for standing up to their legislators for bad legislation--and regardless of how you look at it-- if it doesn't suit the wishes of the people of California, then the legislation is bad. I continue to admire their chutzpah.
