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They had just witnessed their friend, the one who calmed storms, fed the hungry, and healed all types of sickness and disease, brutally beaten and crucified. As they huddled together behind a locked door, six feet... Where Are Our Legislators? April 1, 2020 |  Categories:  Government    Two sections of the Indiana Code allow the Governor to take this unprecedented action to shutdown most of the activity in our state. That means, our 100 state representatives and 50 state senators have authorized the Governor to take these actions through the laws they created. Granted, the Governor didn't have to take the measures he did, but he was allowed by the legislature.  Therefore, my frustration is less with Governor Holcomb and more with the general assembly for creating the environment for draconian actions.  There are two sections of the Indiana Code I want to discuss, section 10-14-3-12 (a) (2) and 16-19-3-10.  Part of section 10-14-3-12 (a) (2) says, "The general assembly, by concurrent resolution, may terminate a state of disaster emergency at any time." And section 16-19-3-10 applies to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and says, "The state department may order schools and churches closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics." Why these two sections? Legislators often hide behind the fact that certain laws allow the Governor to take specific actions. I've heard several indicate their hands are tied as they stand idly by and watch the Governor close the state. I'm not saying the shutdown of Indiana was the right or wrong thing. Instead, I hope to make Hoosiers aware the legislature does have the ability to override a state of emergency.  Some legislators have questioned the constitutionality of the Governor's actions. That is a fair question, but they have the mechanism NOW to stop what is happening if they believe it's wrong.  If the legislature doesn't invoke the provision in section 10-14-3-12 (a) (2), compliance with the Governor's actions is assumed.  The power given to the ISDH is enormous.  To be clear, Section 16-19-3-10 empowers the ISDH to STOP you from assembling for worship.  This unelected body, if there is an epidemic, can nullify the rights given to the people by the founders in the 1st amendment.  Does that sound like a conservative idea?  Hardly. It is a centralized, big government idea. My frustration is with the legislature more than Governor. However, it does concern me that Emperor Holcomb is riding his chariot through the streets, reminding his subjects that he has the power and authority to do whatever he wants under the decree of a state of emergency.  (okay, I realize he doesn't own a chariot, but you get my point). Good leaders don't tout their power but rather their ability to empower those around them.  There hasn't been much empowerment during this crisis. Let me turn my frustration toward the church.  Church leaders have reminded us in the past week that the church isn't the buildings in which we assemble but rather the people.  Agree 100%. However, many have said we aren't meeting because the Governor or government has stopped us from gathering.  Does the government override the bible?  Going to a church building doesn't make you a better worshiper of your God.  However, allowing the political system to pull power and authority away from the church is making the church impotent.  Maybe it's time or the church to stand up to the political system, which will strip away the rights of the people if they are allowed, and they will do it under the disguise, in this case, of public health. I think Governor Holcomb chooses to follow the crowd, and that is disappointing.  Governmental power is inherent in the people, not 150 legislators, but all the people.  After this crisis is over, let's ask our legislators some problematic questions. Why did they allow the state of emergency statutes to disregard our constitution? Why were they unwilling to involve themselves in the shutting down of our state? COVID-19 is a crisis, and we will overcome it!  But a crisis often brings out problems that otherwise would have remained hidden. Discussing these problems during the crisis is distracting and ignoring them after containing COVID-19 is irresponsible. We owe it to the 150 members of the general assembly the opportunity to give their constituents an explanation of their action or inaction.