Monday, April 14, 2014

Democracy can work, if it stops substituting "profits" for Freedom and Equality

Its one thing to say "we are democratic" and another for the Legislation and the Judiciary, to 'favor' the rich. The first statement refers to the system of government, the second statement refers to an economic 'activity' or to 'preferential treatment'. The political position that a government cannot regulate the 'appearance' of favoritism is to miss the point. Its not an 'appearance', its an activity. The activity actually takes place, its an 'activity' which is being 'distributed' within the political domain. Of course, that 'activity' and 'distribution' refers to the 'medium of exchange' or money. This political move facilitates and heavily favors the top 1%. We are headed towards a Plutocracy. Well maybe, if a Plutocratic Nation finds itself involved in a War, in the near future, it can enlist all the wealthy people or the 1% to fight the war 'on the ground'. After all, it will be their Nation. In such a case, surely, there will not be any legislation that will 'benefit' the 99%, so maybe the Plutocrats will fight for their 'Freedom and Equality'. Forget it, its not going to happen. That's the danger of Plutocracy. It's only a 'limited' form of government. In a democracy, where the Plutocrats have taken over the form of government, the end political result is simple 'abuse'. Plutocracy is economic abuse of the 99% by the top 1%. How easily, they forget that even Plutocratic Nations must live among many other Nations on the International sphere. That's one of the dangers a Nation runs in being 'greedy' and in 'substituting economic values' for the democratic values of Freedom and Equality. It becomes vulnerable. That's why democracies are about People, all the People, and about each individuals Freedom and Equality. To be sure, the millions of People, in a Democracy, will fight for 'their' Freedom and Equality', because its 'their' freedom and equality that is in danger. In a democracy, its not about how much money any one has, its about being able to live 'too its fullness' in Freedom and Equality. How can anyone living in Freedom and Equality, not fight for their Nation? How can anyone be expected to fight so that the 1% can enjoy their luxuries. We have actually seen how some individual Rulers were living in 'golden Palaces' while their People were practically starving. Why are human beings so callused against other human beings. Sadly, the political problem has its roots in a human problem. Democracy is a 'theoretical structure', and if it functions the way it should, it will work. But, it must be made 'real'. If its abused, we're headed for trouble.

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