Conservative Commentary on the Colorado Recall Elections

           In an extraordinary move earlier this month, voters in two Colorado senatorial districts recalled their State Senators, including the President of the State Senate. 

The two incumbent Democratic Senators were replaced with Republicans.  The Senators were recalled because of a law they promoted that was recently enacted which unreasonably restricted the citizens of Colorado’s right to keep and bear arms.   

            In a representative republic, recall elections should not be used for political reasons, i.e. because of the unpopularity of a particular policy, because the elected officials are elected to exercise their judgment during the course of throughout their term of office.  Recalls should be reserved for instances of corruption or when the officeholder has violated the rights of the people. 

           The Colorado Democratic State Senators violated the rights of the people and, therefore, deserved to be recalled.  The Colorado recalls give hope to those who support the cause of liberty that the people will not tolerate further violations of their rights by elected representatives who are supposed to protect their rights.