Congratulation, we’ve made it through 2020!! In sum what of at in a precocious state. Seemingly with little guidance or direction. The knowledge is there and the will is there. What is needed now is Governance to proceed forward. We are experiencing unprecedented times as events and challenges continue to mount. It is important in times like these to stay focused on the hope that drives us all to continue the fight, the challenges faced together and individually. The drive of human nature that keeps us reaching to better ourselves. To be better at achieving opportunity reaching for the future.
Now that the election and the holidays are behind us, as a nation a new year is here and vaccines is now being distributed nationally and worldwide. We collectively need to some deep soul searching. There is a saying I once heard “we get the government we deserve” (1). We need to ask our self’s what kind of a country do we want to be? What king of government do we want? Throughout my life I have viewed the United States of America to be a beacon of hope and freedom! Hope and freedom that so many people around the world look toward as a bastion of freedom. A society that understands and embraces human rights of all it citizens. And of those who are fallen in difficult times, struggle a livable wage, come from the wrong side of the tracks or oppressed by the governments.
Every two years we as a nation come together as a collective to decide how our country is managed. She will make to decision that ultimately affect us all. This election cycles give us an opportunity to improve areas that need improving. Remove representatives that do not consider and stand up for the needs of the electorate they represent. And implement a united strategy move the county forward, to include all. This is where Governance is important. Governance within our government or any civil society, which is the action or manner of governing. Is largely brought by the person who is elected or appointed to that office.
This is why it is important to elect the right individuals to represent us. Someone who shares concern for issues that are important for you, me and everyone. We must elect candidates that practice and instill Governance. The definition of governance: Establishment of policies, and continuous monitoring of their proper implementation, by the members of the governing body of an organization. It includes the mechanisms required to balance the powers.
These are ethics that we all aspire to. A government that is responsive to the concerns of the electorate for the improvement and involvement of all. This could be a basis for achieving national Resilience. Bouncing back from this COVID-19 pandemic as a nation. The new leadership that is on the horizon needs to adhere to Governance by consensus. This means to by general agreement and considering the view of opposing opinions. Not just allying with those you agree with.
We each have a responsibility to participate in the government we have elected. Communicating with you elected representatives is vital to shaping how the government operates. Civics the understanding and involvement in government by its constituents. If we as citizens don’t regularly communicate with our representatives. Whether it be local government and school boards, state and federal government. Who is guiding the decision being made? Lobbyist, pundits, industry leaders, or us, their constituents? Open communication is how we can get the government we deserve and allow to exist. Our democracy is an ongoing experiment in self-rule of its peoples.
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