Bumping The "Hot" Button
The seating in office of politicians like Colorado's John Morse and Angela Giron are evidence of laissez-faire politics; some call it the result of "uninformed voters." The un-seating, on the other hand, is evidence of an awakening of the electorate; a healthy sign.
What does it take to wake up the electorate? In this nation, an issue that strikes at the heart of freedom will do it. A hot-button topic like the 2nd Amendment will wake up those who value freedom—those who know that freedom demands responsibility.
Besides blaming the NRA, Angela Giron complained about the fact that the voters in the recent recall election had to put some effort into what they were doing—a profound statement. Apparently, in Giron's mind, that was the reason that she lost.
While it takes extra effort to clean up their mess, a little effort on the part of the electorate is the key to employing sound public servants.
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