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Republican forms of government are by design messy and at times painful. A representative republic is arguably the most difficult form of government to sustain. Just what were our Founders thinking? They gifted us—and the world—the insane possibility of throwing off the shackles of a king and divine right to implement a government established “of, by, and for” the very same people that it would govern. Imagine.

Was it a long shot?

Would it stand the test of time?

In order for it to work though they knew it would require both an informed electorate as well as a personally engaged citizenry, who actively participate in their governance. This is where Republics fail. I like most of you took for granted the machinations of our government for most of my adult life and wrongly took for granted that men and women of good character would always safeguard our rights. Age has shown me the abject folly of my miscomprehensions.

If merely complaining about “how screwed up” things are managed to fix anything than I’d be the most productive citizen in modern history. Regrettably, it takes something much more tangible to make an impact. Identifying a problem is just the first and easiest step. Where it gets hard and where we have missed the mark is the actual commitment and desire—placed into action—to fix what’s broken. Anyone who ever accomplished anything of merit in this world not only recognized a problem but also rolled up their sleeves and executed a plan to fix it.

Real change starts with the individual. An honest self assessment is needed that results in admitting that we don’t—and haven’t—done our civic duty to the degree needed to ensure our republican form of government functions as designed. We each must first be willing to put our money where our mouth is. If we aren’t willing to “put skin in the game” and offer more of our time, talents, and energy than we risk—and deservedly so—the forfeiture of the blessings bestowed on us by the brave and tireless Americans that went before us.

If you are still readying this than you agree that failure is not an option. Our Founders offered their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the cause of liberty. This experiment as they called it may be messy and demanding but when liberty is the goal how can we bemoan our role in preserving it? If you are among those in the Wiregrass who decide that you can give “just a little more” than help us make this experiment of government a screaming success.