INTERVENTION OF RIGHT

An Intervention of Right is an intervention that grants we citizens the absolute right to intervene when citizens claim an interest is the subject of the proceeding (in this case the governing) that the citizens may be impeded from protecting due to the many tools and obstacles the government (Federal, state and local legislatures, current and past) have put in place to deny the majority and minority of the American people all of their rights due under the constitution that have been fought for in numerous wars and that our forefathers founded this country upon, and for which many have fought and died. Yes, we have representatives that have been elected, but do they really any longer represent the people adequately? We will look at the issue of representative government in this blog later.

In this blog, the focus is on the people of the United States of America. It is not an American history lesson but does include some references to American history as a review of certain events in American history that lay the groundwork for our great experiment in democracy. (“The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment in promoting human happiness.” George Washington, January 9, 1790)

Our purpose here is not an overthrow of the American Government. Far from it. It is intended to be more of an examination of the current state of our government and society. The purpose here is to open a national dialogue on the numerous subjects examined and present a set of information as a starting point for a great American dialogue on how to work toward making our union more perfect and how to live in harmony with each other despite our differences. We have more in common than we have differences.

Additionally, from a national dialogue, it is intended to awaken the people of the United States to take action, in numerous areas where true issues exist and government gridlock, stubbornness, and babyish actions have failed to protect our rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. We need a national peaceful non-violent movement to create change within our Federal and state legislatures (though this blog is only focusing on the Federal). Nothing good happens from violence. It is my hope that a national movement will develop that will be respectful of all people, peaceful and nonviolent.

The expansion of legal restrictions and obstacles to protest presents a growing challenge to nonviolent resistance. Despite this, nonviolent resistance remains an incredibly effective tool for triggering substantial, supported and long-lasting social change. Research suggests that nonviolent resistance is approximately 10 times more likely to lead to democratization than violent resistance. Peaceful protests are a way for ordinary people to have their voices heard. Inherent power imbalances in society can result in people feeling marginalized and disenfranchised. Nonviolent civil movements can offer anyone the opportunity to become involved and have a voice. The challenges facing the country and the world are complex and innumerable. Time and again, the power of peaceful protest has been proven as a tool to meet these challenges and make a positive change. The interconnected and globalized world in which we live enables movements and ideas to spread, despite the many challenges they face. It is this power that continues to drive activists (and citizens) to the streets to pursue change.