Suppose for a moment that you, the reader, live in the most corrupt and bluest city, and there are a handful of tireless truth seekers who keep getting knocked down by city hall, its agencies, activists, and even the courts. How fortunate you are if you have such people willing to use their time, money, skills, and peace of mind to keep on trying!
Also, suppose that you have zero representation in city hall or the NH legislature. Let’s say for the moment that there is a member of the legislature (yours or someone else’s) who lives in your zip code and ought to be sympathetic to the local issues. Wouldn’t it stand to reason that such a person would go to bat for you and your local truth seekers, even if it’s someone not on YOUR ballot?
Now, recall Mr. Sylvia’s comment that the Senate is a place where good House bills go to die. It is also a place where bad House bills get rubber-stamped.
What about It?
Remember summer reading lists? If you’ve been spared from them, I’ll say that you’re expected to read the book(s) and be prepared for a discussion in class that fall. Another comparison is the book club, which is voluntary and, therefore, perhaps more accurate. Anyway, you will get more out of reading the rest of this article if you first watch Melissa’s podcast called “How To Break Through Establishment-Controlled Legislatures.” Don’t be turned off by the 52-minute length; you can skip the unwanted content (ads, messages from the sponsor, etc.).
“How To Break Through Establishment-Controlled Legislatures”
Before she brings Emily and former Rep. Tim Baxter into the discussion, she focuses on a bad senate bill involving custody disputes, DSS, and placement of kids from broken homes. I have no skin in that game, but the theme Melissa was illustrating resonated with me because of the similar Senate playing field forces involved with a bad House bill that the Damn Emperor signed on June 14.
Melissa mentions gatekeepers in her podcast and how the purse strings are controlled, but she’s classy enough to not name names. Let’s just say that the lobbyist she is referring to has an unusual and frequently mispronounced name. He is usually addressed by his initials and he’s been running the lobbying firm solo since the untimely death of his business partner, who also happens to be Queen Sharon’s predecessor.
You Can Help
Donating directly to the candidate, such as Emily Phillips, is a good start. I know broken records are commonly heard and read at campaign time, but I’ll share what I’ve heard from various Bible Bangers here and there over the years. “Faith without works is dead.” One of them, Nurse Terese, often makes comments like, “If you pray to God for a hole in the ground, don’t be surprised if you come into possession of a shovel.”
Terese also regularly says that courage breeds courage. Melissa and Emily discussed the dynamics of the roll call. I want to add to that the act of removing bad bills from consent. Perhaps abolishing the institution of consent is worth discussing. I have a Senator who regularly says, “Sometimes bills take multiple seasons to get things done, and the first one is to ‘just have a conversation.'” I’m guessing the alteration of the consent calendar falls under the auspices of the Rules Committee, of which he is the chair. Consider the seed planted and talk to Emily about consent because I predict a warm reception to the idea.
If we want different (meaning better) results in how the Senate behaves as a body, it’s time to get off the couch, open the wallet, and swap some keystroke time for in-person activism. Please click here to offer Emily ways in which you are willing to help and remember that you don’t have to live in District 23 to help clean up the senate.
