Agreed, with slight modification referenced after the quote fromThe Constitution.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Article. I. Section 1.
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
IMHO it is incumbent upon us, "We the People", not to sway the legislator's opinions but it is our duty to form their opinions. In essence, they are our agents with an obligation to carry out our will, not that of their own nor that of their party.
The Constitution called for the establishment of three coequal branches of government to do the people's business. Over the course of years their missions have been allowed to become clouded and posturing for a superior position has ensued. All three branches, as they become absorbed in self importance, fail to overlook a fourth branch which is Superior to the three individually and collectively. This fourth "branch" is WE THE PEOPLE.
All three branches are of our creation and serve at our pleasure. It might be in their individual and collective best interest to reflect on the reality and fragility of their existence.
I see your point, but I was thinking of this case in terms of FL law being changed to save a life. The fact that the citizens didn't stop their legislature from writing such law remains. The citizens dropped the ball.