Seems
like things naturally lead us away from participating in government.
A big distraction these days is just making a living. Being
exhausted after long hours of work, with a car still to repair or a
plugged toilet to clear immediately can put you right off thinking
about city government, the state legislature, or those beloved folks
in Congress.
When
you finally get a minute, the TV whips you through a range of
emotions over the latest gun violence, or terrorist bombing, or
notorious act of child/elder/spouse abuse, or tale of official
malfeasance. It’s all the time!
So you
change channels and are cheered by your favorite team’s recent win.
It’s nice to ponder the great athletic deeds of “our team” as
opposed to the nefarious trickery of others. Next you’re regaled
with the antics of another of the “beautiful people” who are
there to let you know that there’s life after work, at least for
some.
Problem
with distractions like these is that a whole lot of folks are
delighted to see you sitting out of the governing process. They’re
working on tax changes that may cost you a bundle—and you don’t
have a bundle to spare. They are making funding decisions that may
rob your children or grand children of a fighting chance at success.
Around
here we think it’s worth it for you to help govern. Not just for
you, but for those you love. It’s your legacy. And it’s YOUR
money. Yours, not the government’s.
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