Dan Miller (@DanMillerOnline)

This is the larger part of what I would suspect is the Democrat’s plan. The founders warned us about direct democracy. Mass illegal alien invasion, bolster the counties in the various states, use direct democracy to effect change, and keep the dems in power. Just like in Oregon. Direct democracy, typically through mechanisms like initiatives, referendums, and recalls, is present in various forms across multiple U.S. states. These mechanisms allow citizens to directly propose and vote on laws or constitutional amendments, bypassing the legislature. Oregon was the first state to adopt this system in 1902. Here’s a list of states with notable direct democracy mechanisms: States with Direct Initiative and Referendum Oregon (1902) California (1911) Arizona (1911) Colorado (1910) Michigan (1908) Montana (1906) Nevada (1904) North Dakota (1914) South Dakota (1898) (First state to adopt the initiative process) Washington (1912) Idaho (1912) Utah (1900, reinstated later) States with Indirect Initiative Some states allow citizens to propose laws that are first sent to the legislature before being placed on the ballot: Maine Massachusetts Ohio Nebraska States with Referendum Only Some states allow citizens to veto or approve laws passed by the legislature but do not have the initiative process: Maryland New Mexico States with Limited Direct Democracy Some states have processes that are limited to specific areas or are less accessible due to high signature thresholds or limited scope: Florida (constitutional amendments only via initiative) Mississippi (constitutional initiatives only, but restrictive) Alaska (limited initiative) Expansion and Impact The Progressive Era (1890s–1920s) drove the adoption of direct democracy mechanisms, intending to curb corruption and enhance citizen participation. While these systems were intended to empower voters, you could say that was just a smoke screen. They wanted people to think they were empowered but they really had no power at all. Think about Oregon and three counties; Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington. That’s all they need. And if we recall the Federalist Papers, mob rule is not a good thing. I believe this would be the fall of the Republic. What can we do? As a first step, I believe contacting our U.S. House Representative to see if they have a plan in place. I left a message for Cliff today. I believe U.S. Congress needs to propose a bill to define a Republican form of government and prohibit direct democracy. After that then I think we have to come up with a ground game and resources to fix Oregon. What do you think?