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[[Image:TeaPartyByFreedomFan.JPG|thumb|right|180px|The Tea Party protests of 2009/2010 are examples of self-government.]] | [[Image:TeaPartyByFreedomFan.JPG|thumb|right|180px|The Tea Party protests of 2009/2010 are examples of self-government.]] | ||
| − | A lack of self government leads to unaccountable bureaucracies, [[Progressivism]], authoritarianism, and ultimately despotism. | + | A lack of self-government leads to unaccountable bureaucracies, [[Progressivism]], authoritarianism, and ultimately despotism. |
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Examples of self-governing activities include: | Examples of self-governing activities include: | ||
| − | *Protesting ([[Tea parties]], [[March for Life]], etc) | + | *Protesting ([[Tea parties]], [[March for Life]], etc.) |
*Knowing one's history of American small government (reading the [[Federalist Papers]] and other documents) | *Knowing one's history of American small government (reading the [[Federalist Papers]] and other documents) | ||
*Calling or writing one's representatives | *Calling or writing one's representatives | ||
Revision as of 21:51, September 12, 2017
Self-governance, or self-government refers to activities that free citizens should take time to do that are rooted in civic engagement and knowledge of what one's national, state, and local government are up to.
Lack of engaging in self-government activities leads to a "professional" politician class. If citizens refuse to government themselves then someone will be glad to take up the task of governing them.
A lack of self-government leads to unaccountable bureaucracies, Progressivism, authoritarianism, and ultimately despotism.
Examples
Examples of self-governing activities include:
- Protesting (Tea parties, March for Life, etc.)
- Knowing one's history of American small government (reading the Federalist Papers and other documents)
- Calling or writing one's representatives
- Attending local, state, and national governing sessions
- Attending grass-roots events, conventions, and planning sessions
- Election functions above and beyond election day (GOTV, primaries and caucuses)
- Voting
Most activities of self-governance do not happen on election day.
Levels of self-governance
Self-government can refer to several levels of autonomy: A Nation's right to self govern in light of globalism. A state's right to self govern in light of over-zealous national government. A local government's right to self govern in light of over-zealous state government. An individual's right to self govern in light of any out of control, oppressive regime.