A nation is most easily defined as a diverse mass of people whom identify with each other based on various traits they share in common; language, religion, history, or like of a certain cheese. A pact is made amongst the individuals that they will provide for the protection of all the other members of that nation. Many, if not most, may not live up to that pact, and it may be very loosely defined what protection they will provide. But, nations whose people take active leadership, and whose leaders clearly define what protections they will provide, these are the nations that stand the test of time.
When the people of a nation stop directing the course of their own destiny, and their governments don’t provide them with the freedom to do so, their ability to keep pace with the other nations begins to decline. Many times as this happens, people begin to lose hope and give up their engagement, relying on the fear mongers to protect them from their perceived threats. And the cycle further progresses with more people losing hope and giving up leadership. One of the first pacts a nation should make is in making sure its citizens have the ability and desire to bring about the better world they crave.
This is what our nation did when they created our constitution. We were given the freedom to engage each other, to protect ourselves and our property, and to insure fair legal practices. Though there were things left out, or even not thought of that should have been in it, the constitution was a protection never seen in the world before. It assured that this nation would allow its people to stand up for themselves and actively promote a better world.
Over time, zealots and autocrats found ways to rework the system to benefit themselves. And though we have pushed them back time and again, we need once again to battle back the forces of tyranny. Nobody is content nor do they trust their government. And voting rates are almost worthless. It Is being said that it is time for change. But the change that is needed most is for the people to regain their power to lead themselves.
Adam E Zandarski
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