The “people” ARE the State. Blame the people for not standing up, not the legislature.
Look at what we, the people, did on the shamesty issue. THAT’S how the people become self determining.
I do blame the people for not standing up to the legislature, but also the legislature for making the wrong decision.
Some legislators hardly even listen to their constituents anymore. You can write to polticians over and over but they’ll still do what they want. Most of ‘em, anyway.