When will the American people get sick and tired of the same old, same old way of being governed and allowing these public officials to put theirs? personal/political agenda and self-interest, ahead of the common good? Wouldn’t we benefit, if/when, they truly served and represented their constituents and the nation by consistently prioritizing quality politics over politics, as usual? Statistics and polls indicate that most Americans want better representation and service, rather than elected officials, who, even during a crisis, seem unwilling to do so. With that in mind, this article will briefly attempt to consider, examine, review, and discuss 5 examples of why we need and should require this behavior.
1. Whose priorities should be emphasized?: Should elected officials work for us or just themselves? How do they determine the difference between genuine and necessary priorities and more trivial activities? When, even during this terrible pandemic, so small it was made, to help citizens, in terms of their health and well-being, as well as providing a financial/economic safety net, it seems that politics needs to be superseded, for the best interests of the people! Between the president’s behavior, the questionable actions/priorities, and the lack of an obvious strategic plan to address the ramifications, we must demand better, sooner rather than later. Like the star of the movie, the net, famous, stated, I’m sick and tired, and I’m not going to take it anymore! Isn’t there a danger, when the relevant and sustainable needs of environmental protections and the potential impacts of denying Climate Change, do not deserve better?
two. Public health: Shouldn’t public health and safety be prioritized over any other political agenda? How dare any politician equate economic stress and strain with loss of human life?
3. Who should the Attorney General serve?: Precedent and law indicate that the Attorney General of the United States is supposed to be the attorney for the people, rather than the personal attorney for the President. However, many have noted that the current one, Attorney General William Barr, appears to have gone against this precedent and has, on several occasions, behaved more as if he were catering to Trump’s needs than most people.
Four. Changing the narrative regarding the Supreme Court of Justice: Who can forget, how the Republican Party, under the leadership of Mitch McConnell, etc., declared that it was a mistake to even consider a highly qualified candidate for appointment to the Supreme Court, even though the recommendation came so early. in 2016? With the tragic death of beloved tastemaker Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with very little time before the election, President Trump has recommended a woman, whose orientation is to the far right, during one of the most closely contested elections, in recent memory. At the very least, isn’t this the height of hypocrisy?
5. Specific Guidelines/Restrictions for Federal Court Appointments: When, today, we are witnessing the election of the President to hold a lifetime position on the Supreme Court with a woman, he appointed, in 2017, to the Court of Appeals, and at that time, she had no judicial record. experience, isn’t that a dangerous approach and policy? Don’t we need and deserve better? We would all benefit, if/when, an approval requirement would be to receive a Qualified rating, by the Bar Association’s special committee, based on a clear set of requirements, etc.
Wake up, America, and make sure our nation’s future is protected by demanding that our politicians and elected officials serve and represent us, and prioritize quality, relevant, sustainable, and well-regarded policy over politics! We must demand this, sooner rather than later!