To quote from Article 1, Section 1, Washington State Constitution "All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights."
Our state government was designed to serve the People -- elections express the will of the People and their collective wisdom. What has just happened is the government has decided we the People are here to serve them.
Insurrection: An act of open revolt, rebellion, or resistance against lawfully constituted civil authority.
When public authorities decide they can ignore the will of the People, they dilute the power of citizenship and they clear the way for autocracy and tyranny.
The historical treatment for such insurrectionist elitism is execution. I hope we the People don't have to go that far. But it is clear, we must be prepared.
Source links:
- The Urbanist - Washington State Supreme Court overturns I-976
- Ballotopedia - $30 car tab initiative
- Washington State election results https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/State-Measures-Initiative-Measure-No-976.html
- Washington State Constitution - http://www.leg.wa.gov/LawsAndAgencyRules/Documents/12-2010-WAStateConstitution.pdf
