55 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention sessions. Together they are said to have generated one of the great works of mankind.
They crafted a document which stands as the basis of the society in which we reside. They did this while displaying the utmost statesmanship and they were masters in the art of compromise. They did so with little convenience, technology or the splendor of hindsight.
They gathered together to generate an ideal that would change the direction of mankind. It would go on to not only impact but protect the lives of those not yet born of their blood.
Over 230 years later, another group of men and women have the power to assemble together to do just that. The 110th Congress. Can you imagine having the power and the responsibility to roll around in the art of compromise for the sake of mankind? It is really that simple if you think about it.
This body of elected officials , is merely 535 men and women who have the power, to gather together, and agree, to literally save the destiny of mankind! Together, as individuals, not as politicians, as individuals, they possess the ability, the character, morals and statesmanship, ... to take back peace and humanity for generations to come!! Can you imagine 535 individuals collectively gathering to do just that ... to save mankind? It really has come down to that.
Lets just try and think about this at a very basic level. Why even complicate the issues? This is not about politics afterall. Think about it.... if 534 people you knew or lived near you gathered and said, "Look, the future of mankind is at stake here and if we do not come up with some sound solutions to the problems of X, Y, and Z, the planet will be destroyed and the future generations will not have medical insurance, food, housing or education...." .... don't you think everyone would jump on board and try to solve the problem? .... why is this such a hard concept for the most statesman of men we have elected?
They have the power, the opportunity, the mental aptitude and resources, to eliminate poverty and hunger, save the planet from destruction, provide housing, medical coverage, make sure every person has safe drinking water and education for every person on the planet!
As far as job satisfaction goes, it really doesn't get any better than that! You can't give back on a much bigger scale, well maybe the whole dying for our sins does top it ... but saving the planet, eliminating world poverty?
Imagine returning home from an extended tour in Washington to have dinner with your wife. She asks you, "Honey, how was your trip to Washington". Your reply, "Oh, just the usual dear, we were able to eliminate world poverty this week and next week we are going to stop global warming"!! What is it going to take to wake these people up! They are supposed to be the best of the best. They are the ones we have elected to do the right thing for the sake of the people.
We can no longer afford to view these issues as political issues. These are the biggest moral challenges facing our global civilization.
Can you imagine having such an extreme responsibility ? Can you imagine given that opportunity and responsibility to do just that … that you would squander your duties? I think not. Most individuals do not in this life time ever have an opportunity to give back in this life to such an magnitude. I wonder, given this was acutally your job .... as it is their's ... what kind of job performance review would you get? Certainly not a life time severance package with insurance coverage.
I am certain the great burden the average man would feel would certainly render him immobile until he did just that … until he saved mankind! I am also confident that there is enough money in the budget to cover an endless amount of take out until these matters are resolved.
Certainly these chosen few, the 535 of them, could sequester themselves for the sake of mankind! How long could it actually take? If they approached the actual issues with the urgency required and with the critical magnitude that is required…. Certainly not longer than their elected terms! Hell, they are being paid to do this …. afterall.
These select individual statesmen, they have the power to be the ones, who saved the generations to come!
So please ... for the sake of all men .... sequester yourselves …. eat endless mounds of take out … for the sake of mankind. Realize the urgency and magnitude of the crisis we face.
Margaret Mead once said ~ "Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world. Indeed, they're the only ones who ever have."
Imagine ... 535 people have the power to save or destroy the world. I fear ... they cannot see, that they do not understand the magnitude of their positions, the moral responsibility they hold in their hands as individuals, nor do they realize the implications of their complaicent acts.
We the People .... we are depending on you and we are out of time!!!!!
