Corrective Actions

Got a problem? Study it to determine the cause and contributing factors. Understand the drivers of the operations in which the problem affects outcomes. Examine options that may fix the problem completely, or at least minimize its damage in the meanwhile. Decide which is best and affordable now. Then implement the fix. Study results to improve the fix as needed.

Like your house but want improvements? Which change will maximize your satisfaction and yet be successful? Study options you could do with funds available. Prioritize those options for effecting future changes and yet are fundable at this time. Is this improvement structural? Does it change the traffic flow in the spaces affected? Or is this decorative only? What about textual surface changes? What rocks your boat the most? Decisions need pondering and then the best made. Then implement. Study results; did they do what you wanted them to do? Do they need further alteration? Should we just live with it for a while before making more improvements?

Decisions are needed in the above two paragraphs. Picking the problem apart to its fundamental pieces is required. Identifying how those pieces work or don’t work together. Focusing on the crucial issue is a must but it must be defined well. Then options need to be created. Assessing options and comparative costs is another common step to perform. Then, a decision needs to be made: go or no go? When to go, how much funding is committed, and finally assessing results. From there more decisions need to be made: to live with the result or plan future changes; when to make those changes if at all; and so forth.

Corrective action needs study, understanding, creative thinking and funding. When all of that is done, action must take place or a decision to do nothing at this time.

The same is true about all governance matters. Although these operations are mostly internal, it is up to the public to determine if government is doing what is needed or wanted. If fundamental issues are in disagreement, the primary problem is political. Who wants what, for what outcome, and for how many resources? Is the ideological climate in the electorate fundamentally in agreement or opposition with those in control of government operations? If the latter, what should be done?

The history of America simply put claims the American citizen is in control. It may be slow. It may be misdirected in the short term, but its temper and desired outcome will be achieved. Votes matter. Issues matter. The sweep of history matters. And thy will be done.

Issues supported by the American people are social safety net for all (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.); military defense of our nation; delivery and access of quality healthcare; abortion rights; and investment in everyone regarding education.

There are other issues that matter but the outcomes supported by We the People are those listed above. The extent and reach are variables constantly being determined, but the primary outcomes are certain.

Each of us has a role to play to achieve those outcomes. Do not shrink from those. Government operations are not the only power to exercise in our democracy. Know what’s going on. Support what you think is right. Get involved and take action.

We the People are in control. Always has been.

December 9, 2024

 

 

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