
Voices Magazine
You get what you voted for
It has been almost two months and each day that passes gets worse by the day with the insanity coming out of the White House.
“The government you elect is the government you deserve.” –Thomas Jefferson
Thomas says choosing a government with a collective will and the judgment of people comes with a responsibility. The consequences of choice fall on the people, even if the elected government is incompetent or corrupt.
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive... It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere." –Thomas Jefferson
The spirit of resistance to always be kept alive can be seen as advocating for a delicate balance between the need for order and stability within society and the necessity of challenging authority when it oversteps its bounds. The idea that a healthy society requires both adherence to laws and institutions as well as the willingness to push back against them when they no longer serve the common good.
In a society where blind obedience to authority reigns supreme, there is a risk of tyranny and the erosion of fundamental freedoms. On the other hand, in a state of complete anarchy where there are no rules or governance, chaos and instability prevail. By embracing this spirit of resistance within the bounds of reason and responsibility, individuals can contribute to the preservation of democracy and the maintenance of a just and equitable society where the rights and freedoms of all are protected.
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