Tuesday, January 7, 2014

The main problem with all forms of government is human beings

Democracy is the best form of government; the main reason being that 'governmental power' arises from the People by means of the vote, and is vested in the Administration at the Top. Nevertheless, democracy, like all other forms of government, has its problems. In general, it can be said that the main problem with any and all forms of government is the human condition. How unfortunate. We can change governments, but we cannot change the human condition. What do we do? As a beginning, the best thing to do is to develop and retain the best form of government available( that would be democracy ) and try to become more familiar with the way the human condition functions in its 'condition of togetherness'. I understand the almost utter impossibility of that quest. Nevertheless, if humans want 'government', they can only get it in a 'condition of togetherness'; there are no options. The unfortunate aspect of the human condition is that our 'humanity' is too often a 'humanity lite'. What does that mean? Well, generally, "I'm human and I'm free and equal, so I can do what I want within the confines of law and a political structure, I work hard, and I have lots of property and money, but I don't give a damn about the 'neighbor', or anyone else". 'Humanity lite' leads to 'political lite' ( which is 'lite democracy') in a 'condition of togetherness', which leads to social isolation. Can anyone imagine 'being isolated in a condition of togetherness'? Well, that's difficult, but not for long; it then leads to divisions into Parties and then a substitution of other values( economic values which only require 'possession') instead of real democratic values, of freedom and equality, within the 'condition of togetherness'. Wow, we have gone from real 'freedom and equality' in a democracy that requires respect for the 'dignity and integrity' of the Other, to a possessive 'economic-ism', that only requires possessiveness; sometimes referred too as 'greed'. Well, no one is perfect, but since we have to live in 'togetherness', we should at least try.

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