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Discussing Senate Bill 817 and the terrible assault it makes on liberty and agency it suddenly dawned on me one of our root challenges at the federal and state level is the addiction our politicians have for making laws. Do you feel there are a lot of silly laws? How about dangerous laws that do nothing more than infringe on freedom while expanding government? What is driving this number to spiral upward year after year even though citizens attempt to stop many of them?
There is plenty of room to debate the reasons including the influence of special interest groups' prejudice views instead of wise discrimination (which is another article all together). If we are a part of the special interest group we cheer while the opposing side jeers and it becomes an adrenaline rush for the player, our politicians. The longer the politician plays the game the more they need the adrenaline, driven by cheering and jeering, they need the rush. Each year there becomes an ever increasing learned need which morphs into what can only be described as innate. At this point the real trouble begins.
Creating law can be equated to narcotics for those elected among us who serve as executives, legislatures, and judges (who often learn to legislate from the bench as a means to feeding their need). Like any addiction those who carry the burden of the challenges caused by the drug ripples beyond the individual who is hooked to family, friends and the community.
Once we understand this simple fact we can formulate a plan to help these poor souls and slow the negative effects on all our lives. As long as addicts remain slaves to their drug rational behavior ceases to exist and irrational behavior increases along with the risks to all involved. Many organizations are focused on aiding addicts through structured intervention programs. There are specific steps developed for addicts to follow so they have an opportunity to overcome their addictions and return to more productive lives without threatening society.
We the people need to be more understanding. Each time we are faced with another irrational law that defies our principles of liberty while ignoring common sense we have a map leading us to someone under the influence of the drug. The problem is so prevalent among the political community they themselves cannot recognize their addiction. We must start with a program for all to follow, addicted or not, immediately.
Politicians rationalize the reason they have been elected is to create laws by which to govern people. Based on this flawed rationalization they join together in drug parties creating law after senseless law. Some play the deadly game of outdoing the others at the party. We must therefore set the first step in motion by clearly telling every elected official we no longer want them creating laws during the current term. In fact, we must challenge them to actually review the current laws, face the beasts, and slay or overturn those most ridiculous that are currently on the books. Since they will initially have problems identfying or admitting some laws are really bad we will help by providing a list and oversight. Each time a politician is successful in slaying a law rather than creating a law we need to cheer their behavior.
As they slowly become use to the positive reinforcement of our approval of this new action breaking their addictions will be easier. Over time, and only as necessary based on Constitutional guidelines of the federal or state levels in which they serve, we can test their ability to create a sensible law. Since so few laws are truly sensible we can return our communities to the safe havens they were intended to be. By replacing the politicians destructive habits with positive habits they will learn living a clean, Constitutionally guided life is more enjoyable. The number of wild parties will reduce, sanity will be restored, and we can once again focus on living a more free life in liberty while pursuing happiness.
It won't be easy or fast. Breaking a drug habit never is. Some may fail and perish, never to be elected again. The number wanting to stay in politics all their lives will dwindle and there will be fewer wild parties. Over time the idea of elected service will be one of short-term devotion to duty since it may prove rather mundane, even boring some years. One other casualty of eliminating the addiction will be the weakening of the drug cartels, those gangs we identify as special interests. Perhaps they will eventually have no choice but to find a more honest employ. What do you think? Is this a war on drugs the people can win?
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