It occurs to me that, I am a lightening rod

and people might not want to stand too close to me.


I have never asked,
nor will I ever ask anyone to validate me personally.

You don't have to associate yourself with me any way
in order to stand up and demand that

your public servants present themselves in person
to tell you the truth

when you ask them a legitimate question
about your power and your resources
and about their public service.


The issue really could not be made more clear.


You will either take back control over power and resources that are fundamentally your own,

or you will not,

and you will regret it
for the rest of your life.