### Dialogue on the Trichotomy of the Citizens Ratification Amendment (CRA) **

### Dialogue on the Trichotomy of the Citizens Ratification Amendment (CRA)

**Tracie**: Jeff, have you thought about the different outcomes with the CRA?

**Jeff**: You mean like if people engage or not?

**Tracie**: Exactly. There are three scenarios: active citizen engagement, citizens choosing not to engage, and no CRA at all.

**Jeff**: Let's break it down. What happens if people actively engage?

**Tracie**: If citizens get involved, they can ratify or reject laws, holding the government accountable, reducing corruption, and ensuring laws reflect their needs.

**Jeff**: Sounds powerful. And if they don't engage?

**Tracie**: Then things stay the same as they are now. Laws remain unchanged, and the government's accountability stays limited to election cycles.

**Jeff**: So, no direct citizen oversight?

**Tracie**: Right. And the third scenario, if there's no CRA at all, we continue to be ruled solely by politicians, with even less direct influence on laws and regulations.

**Jeff**: That seems like a step backward. Citizens would have no direct way to shape governance.

**Tracie**: Exactly. The CRA gives us the tools to make a real impact. Without it, we're just hoping politicians do the right thing.