Remembering our constitution

 The opening words of the Constitution preamble showed it's life in the recent election-- We the People.

 Foremost, it reminded us that the preamble does not say 'We the Party.'  It is also important to remember that it did not say 'In order to punish those with whom we disagree.'  Instead, it says, "in order to form a more perfect Union." 

The Founding Fathers recognized that changes might be needed, either because something might have been overlooked or because of changes over time.  They recognized that there might be the need for changes in order to make "a more perfect union."  The significance of their wording is important. They made room for making "a more perfect union.  For our system to work over such a long time has required for those that we elect to honor the responsibility we place in their hands.  This election has shown that our elective responsibility is no small thing.  Those we elect have the power, but We the People are the watch dogs, and this time we barked loudly.    

The founding Fathers did not want a King, and they established a system where many voices are meant to be heard.  We the People spoke.  The House does not work if they ignore the people.  The Senate does not work if it ignores the people.  And nothing works if the voices never reach the President.  

We the People do not always agree.  However, one thing about which most all of us agree is that we do not like being ignored.  

We also dislike having those we elect getting lazy or greedy, relying on political parties to determine what happens in Washington, whichever party is involved.  It may seem unusual, but I liked it better when men (and a few women back then) on opposing sides argued and negotiated and finally came up with compromises.  Now there are more ladies elected and I am confident they could be good negotiators too.