Righting the Ship of State

3-16-2025

Righting the Ship of State

During my entire lifetime the state of the union has been off kilter. I have often thought that our bloated and unresponsive government needed downsizing, refocusing or a huge do-over. But where do you start, with Congress who make the laws, the President who enforces the laws, or the Supreme Court that weighs the laws against the U.S. Constitution?

Then where do you go?

According to politicians the nation seems to be their personal piggybank to be spent according to the political winds of the day and since many presidents have come out from the halls of congress with an obsession of making their mark on the direction the nation should go. Members of the Supreme Court should be upcoming constitutional judges with a firm grasp on the Constitution.

In a perfect world the government would work like a fine Swiss watch, spending cuts and taxes would enable US citizens to raise their children in perfect peace and safety.

In a perfect world the USA would be a wonderful place with opportunity for all.

Since the founding of our Constitutional-Republic many politicians have tried to tackle the economy, domestic tranquility and national security issues yet have ultimately failed to make significant and lasting progress.

It’s easy to see we’re not in a perfect world.

What America needed was someone with a love for country and a vision for a better tomorrow as well as the knowhow to identify problem areas, formulate solutions and execute needed changes. That someone had to be an agent of change with the backbone and intestinal fortitude to stand firm against resistance to change while being the driving force bringing about necessary changes. The task would require a dedicated team of likeminded individuals willing to put everything on the line, laying aside personal gain for the good of the nation.

Problem identification was paramount.

What is the condition or state of the union? What are some obvious needed changes? How to prevent the continuation of problem areas, actions or individuals? What is the desired direction needed for a national coarse correction? How to gage the progress needed? What would that look like in real time? How to determine and select the right team and set the boundaries of their individual responsibility in order to accomplish the overall objective?

How to communicate to the general public and members of congress the current state, the desired state and the amount of work required to accomplish the needed changes and to know when to declare mission accomplishment? This is a monumental task with overwhelming possibilities and setbacks due to an organized resistance to change by individuals lacking the overall vision. The final and yet most important element in this process is following and conforming to the will of God. Biblically speaking we are told that it is God who sets up and brings down kings and leaders and we are told to pray for them.

It is the responsibility of government to ensure the safety and security of the American people where everyone is free to dream and live their “American Dream”. What is NOT the responsibility of government is the political polarization and infighting that divides Americans by race, creed, national origin, political distinction or sexual orientation in order to obtain a political “victory”.

Not everyone has that vision of a better America ahead or become the catalyst to affect the change needed.

Everyone can be an agent of change provided they put the interests of America ahead of their own personal or financial interests.

Either you are the solution or the problem? You decide…….. – RTM