Sunday, September 8, 2013

International politics is on a different scale from National politics

International politics relates to the status and activities of an established Nation with other Nations on the International sphere. National politics relates to the relationship of the government to its people. The People are the governed in both cases. On the International scale the People of any one Nation are the governed, yet Other Nations have no say-so in their National politics. One scale is different from the other scale. There-in lies the problematic. All governments are for the purpose of governing the Peoples of their particular Nations. That's a fact. No Nation can exist without a form of government, which makes the government, any government, dependent upon its own people. Even a dictatorship taken over by a 'few', must depend upon its People. In a Democracy or a purported Democracy, that should be obvious. Stated differently, regardless the type of government, the mere fact that it's 'a government', makes it dependent on its People. No government can hope to continue existing without respecting the human condition. In the 21st century, that fact should be obvious. If it were not for the People, governments would not be necessary. So, how can we accept the fact that a Nation has, in the exercise of its delegated power, used it to eliminate the very individuals that gave it to them ( in a democracy or purported democracy) or( in other forms of government) allows it to have it? Government has mistaken the delegated power of government for some kind of imaginary elevation of actual power in the 'Office Holder'. Where did the human condition go wrong? When did it begin to consider its own self more important than all the People it governs? Leaders have a job to do( and not for private aggrandizement), leaders should 'represent' all its People. If a leader is unable or unwilling to perform his/her job, the easiest thing in the world is to 'step down'. I assure you, it will be appreciated.

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