Difference between revisions of "Self-governance"
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[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The constitution was written in plain-language for a self-governing people]] | [[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The constitution was written in plain-language for a self-governing people]] | ||
| − | '''Self-governance''', or '''self-government''', refers | + | '''Self-governance''', or '''self-government''', refers to activities that free [[citizen]]s 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 self-government leads to a "professional" political class. If citizens refuse to govern themselves, then others will gladly take up the task of governing them. | + | Lack of engaging in self-government activities leads to a "professional" political class. If citizens refuse to govern themselves, then others will gladly take up the task of governing them. |
[[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.]] | ||
Revision as of 21:42, January 18, 2019
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" political class. If citizens refuse to govern themselves, then others will gladly 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 limited 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 or within the boundaries of an election cycle.
Levels of self-governance
Self-government can refer to several levels of autonomy: A Nation's right to self-govern in light of globalism. The right of a state to self-govern in light of over-zealous national government. The right of a local government(county, municipality, etc.) 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 no matter what level it occurs.