WE THE PEOPLE calls us to form a new political movement, unbeholden to the Epstein billionaire class. Liberated from corporate domination, people serve their economic interests with freedom to establish: universal healthcare, nurturing childcare, nourishing food, decent clothing, secure shelter, safe communities and stimulating education as being fundamental.
A MORE PERFECT UNION compels bottom-up rule in uniting worker and consumer coops with labor and environmental groups. Governing power flows directly from the common citizenry, not from wealth accumulation and hoarding by the few. Citizen power in our socio-economic system promises well-being for everyone, not just some.
ESTABLISH JUSTICE captures our attention to bridge the political-economic divide in resisting planetary injustices perpetrated by predatory billionaires. Diversity, equity and inclusion pave the path to social and economic justice. Respect, reciprocity and reverence for clean air, land (soil) and water are necessary for planetary justice.
ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY summons us toward citizen empowerment in securing community safety and economic stability toward peaceful union. Money spent to stir up aggression, violence and wage war creates deprivation, dissension and division. Civic participation in economic democracy is the way to peace and harmony.
PROVIDE FOR A COMMON DEFENSE informs attention to the military-industrial-complex. This corporate war machine secures oil profits for the same narrow private interests that make and sell weapons for war. Profiteering, war mongering and a trillion-dollar military budget must be replaced with authentic democratic rule for waging peace as our nation’s best defense.
PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE speaks loudly for civic engagement by a people with freedom to flourish, fairness to thrive and to leave no one behind. Restoring Earth’s regenerative power for clean air, water, land and healing forests for climate stability benefits all life forms to SECURE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY.
Harold Honkola
Stillwater