So much information has accumulated in my clinic since it opened that it may discourage visitors from thoroughly examining the contents and understanding its purpose. Therefore, I will explain its purpose in as few words as possible here.
[1] MANY
INFORMED ALABAMIANS, PROBABLY A MAJORITY, ARE LESS THAN SATISFIED WITH THE WAY
OUR STATE GOVERNMENT HAS PERFORMED FOR SOME TIME NOW.
[2] OUR
LEGISLATURE CONTROLS, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR, THE WAY OUR GOVERNMENT [OTHER THAN
THE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES] PERFORMS.
[3] WE
WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE "BUSINESS AS USUAL" SO LONG AS NOTHING CHANGES
IN OUR LEGISLATURE.
[4]
THOSE NOW IN CONTROL OF THE LEGISLATURE WILL NEVER INITIATE THE CHANGES
NECESSARY TO DEPART FROM "BUSINESS AS
USUAL" UNLESS THEY ARE FORCED TO.
[5]
ALABAMA TAXPAYERS OWN AND PAY FOR OUR GOVERNMENT. AND, BECAUSE THEY DO, THEY
SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SOME VOICE IN THEIR GOVERNMENT, OTHER THAN JUST THAT OF
THEIR TWO [OUT OF THE 140] LEGISLATORS - ESPECIALLY SINCE THE LEGISLATURE, AS A
WHOLE, CONTINUALLY WORKS FOR THE INTERESTS OF LOBBYISTS, SPECIAL INTERESTS, AND OTHER
"BIG MULES" WHO LINE THE LEGISLATOR’S POCKETS WITH THE MONEY THAT
KEEPS THEM IN OFFICE.
[6] THE
ONLY HOPE TO CHANGE THIS IS FOR "WE, THE PEOPLE" TO DO IT THROUGH A
GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT.
[7] THE
ONLY HOPE TO MAKE THIS COME ABOUT IS FOR A LEADER FOR SUCH A MOVEMENT TO STEP
FORWARD AND TAKE CHARGE. THAT LEADER NEEDS TO HAVE, AT A MINIMUM:
[A] THE WILL, OR GUTS, TO STEP FORWARD AND TAKE CHARGE.
[B] STATE-WIDE NAME RECOGNITION.
[C] THE POLITICAL CONNECTIONS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A CHANCE FOR SUCCESS.
[D] THE FINANCIAL BACKING REQUIRED FOR THE STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN THAT
WILL BE REQUIRED TO INFORM, AND AROUSE, VOTERS FROM THEIR APATHY, SO THEY WILL
JOIN THE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT.
[8] ONCE
WE HAVE A LEADER WHO HAS PERFORMED AS I HAVE DESCRIBED, THE NEXT REQUIREMENT
WILL BE A WILLINGNESS, ON THE PART OF ENOUGH VOTERS, TO TELL THEIR TWO LEGISLATORS
TO EITHER TRUST THEIR CONSTITUENTS [WITH A SMALL VOICE IN THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT
THROUGH THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A WORKABLE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
PROCESS],
OR THOSE LEGISLATORS STAND TO LOSE ALL OF THEIR POWER THE NEXT TIME THEY STAND FOR RE-ELECTION.
[9] WHEN
"WE, THE PEOPLE" HAVE
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
TO USE, IF NEEDED, WE WILL, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HAVE A WAY TO CONTROL OUR DESTINY, BY INTRODUCING
WHATEVER LEGISLATION IS REQUIRED TO PLACE NECESSARY REFORM AND/OR
ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION ON A REFERENDUM FOR THE VOTERS TO EITHER APPROVE, OR
REJECT.
Based
on the above assumptions, the purposes of this website are:
[1] TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF TO HELP BRING THIS IDEA BEFORE ALABAMIANS, SO THAT THEY MAY EITHER HELP SUPPORT IT, OR OFFER ALTERNATIVE IDEAS FOR EVERYONE TO CONSIDER.
[2] TO FIND A LEADER TO BRING US BETTER GOVERNMENT, EITHER THIS WAY, OR BY SOME ALTERNATE WAY.
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