Thursday, November 14, 2013

How to form a 'real' democracy

We have said democracy is theoretical. But we have also said democracy is 'real'. Real democracy applies to you and me, i.e. to every individual at the Bottom of triadic government. Of course, so does theoretical democracy. But, we, as individuals, can do 'both', we can 'talk' democracy, but we can also 'live' a democratic life. The Top of government needs theory in order to 'structure' the direct application of a democratic structure to the Many by an act of 'governing', viz. a real application of the freedom and equality of every individual. Of course, the Top has the power and authority given it, by virtue of being elected to the position. Nevertheless, the Top of government is mostly abstract ( in order to be inclusive) and hence linguistic and theoretical. Of course, it can always apply 'real' democracy by transforming theory into reality. However, the nature and the essence of the Bottom of government is that it is mostly 'real', although it can also 'talk' democracy. 'Politics', is a term that applies to the Top as well as the Bottom of government. But, the 'structure' and strength of the Bottom is not in its 'talk', it's in its Numbers. Every individual can come together and assert his/her individuality in a 'collective strength' of 'togetherness'. "Occupy" was doing that. To be sure it was effective. Keep in mind that each and every individual is an 'element' of a 'real' democracy. It is easy to 'talk' about abstract democracy and the abstract 'Rights' of the individual, but in such cases, its just 'talk' and theory. Too often, its just plain Party ideology. The Bottom has enormous strength in its 'condition of togetherness', but that strength lies in its numbers. Small groupings can be effective, but the 'whole group' or the Bottom, can be enormously effective. Keep in mind, the goal of a 'condition of togetherness' is to implement 'real' democracy, not to undermine it. Hence, 'politics' should implement 'democratic values', not 'economic values'.

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