A Politician needs a 'Political Engine' not an 'Economic Engine'.

Its not the 'voting process' that's blind; its the 'voter'. The Individual's 'Right to Vote' is essential to the 'democratic spirit'. But, the Individual voters knowledge of the Candidates 'sincerity and knowledge' of the 'Political process' is never made clear and the media does not often clarify that issue. In most cases, the media is unfamiliar with the candidates qualifications, except for, what the Candidate claims in his/her political speeches. It seems that the most important thing 'required' of a Candidate is a 'working knowledge' of the 'political process' or 'some experience' in Political Office. When CEO's run for Political Office, it should be made very clear, by the media, that the Candidate 'does not have' Political Experience. CEO's in Political Office are prone to make 'mistakes' or to use economic principles instead of Political principles. Politics is 'political' in Nature, not 'economical' in Nature. In a case of 'misplaced Businessmen', or, a 'misplaced 1%-er', Indictments will soon follow. They are 'motored' by 'Profits' and 'economic engines', not Freedom and Equality. Being a Politician is not easy. We do not appreciate Politicians sufficiently. That's our loss, because they drive the Ship of State with Political principles of Freedom and Equality, not economic principles of Profits and Money. Unfortunately, most CEO's only know Profits and Money. They cannot drive a Ship of State, because they are unfamiliar with 'Political Principles'. Of course, I'm not saying all Politicians will govern with Freedom and Equality. The act of Governing requires a certain kind of 'selflessness'. Unfortunately, many Politicians are prone to be just as 'selfish' as a 'businessmen' trying to govern a political entity. Nevertheless, we have a 'better chance' of finding a 'selfless States-Person' in the Political Sphere, than we have finding a businessman who can Govern a Political Entity with Freedom and Equality. Business and Politics do not mix. Its only fair to state that most Businessmen are not interested in running for Political Office; So, when you find a Billionaire interested in running for Democratic Office, Beware!, Indictments may not be far behind. 'Politics' may be a 'Game', but it should be a 'Selfless Game', not a 'Selfish Game', and if a Businessman is 'seriously' interested in 'Political Office', S/He needs a 'Political Engine' of 'Freedom and Equality'; not a Business engine of Profits and money.

Is the 'voting process' in a Democracy blind? Can the 'Bottom' really 'know' what 'motivates a Candidate'?

The Social is composed of Real Individuals; each of whom must live in Freedom and Equality. These Real Individuals are the ones who become Candidates for Political Office. In elections, how are the Individuals at the Bottom of Government, expected to determine the 'qualifications', and 'thought processes' of a Candidate for Public Office. What Qualifications??? There are 'no qualifications', other than being a Citizen and having copious amounts of Money, and, the most important thing, can we really know what goes on in the 'mind' of a Candidate? Where are the Rules governing the qualifications and process for being a Politician? A Physician has many 'educational qualifications'; an Attorney has many 'educational qualifications'; an Accountant has 'many qualifications'; an Engineer has many of them also, and there are 'many others'. So what happened to the Politician? S/He will Govern the Bottom of Democracy i.e., the Social; the economy; Health and Well-Being of the Individual; and the Safety and General Welfare of the Real Individuals at the 'Bottom' of the Governing process. So, what qualifies a 'Citizen' to 'Run' for Public Office? Absolutely Nothing! The Highest Public Offices in the Land require only that you have the Money and the Gall to purport to know how to Govern. Well, not everyone has the Gall, but there are some Millionaires and Billionaires that seem to like the idea. Where does that leave the ability to Govern. Money, in itself, is insufficient. That's why the 'Economic Principles' of a Corporate Society cannot be used to 'Drive' a Democracy. If you put Corporate CEO'S and Billionaires behind the 'Drivers Wheel', Democracy's in trouble. Democracy is about Freedom and Equality, not 'Nickles and Dimes'. Democracy is about 'Everyone'; not about a 'Social' severed between the 1% and the 99%. We, of course, expect candidates to 'campaign' and tell us his/her qualifications. But, do they, or, do they 'Politic' like 'Advertisers' do, i.e., manipulate, convince,'sell it', no matter the truth; even 'Advertisers' have Agencies monitoring them. What can the Bottom do? To begin, the Bottom must require Candidates to be sincere in their quest for Power. That quest is only available to a candidate 'demonstrating' a 'familiarity' with the 'Principles of Governing' the 'Many' at the Bottom. S/He must have some degree of 'personal selflessness'; a degree that reflects the 'Love of Nationhood' and the 'wish' to serve the 'General Welfare' required by the Constitution; not the 'Balance Sheet' of the 'Economy'. A Candidate doesn't have to be a Democrat or a Republican; S/He must be an 'American' that 'truly cares' for the 'Bottom' of Democracy; after all, the Top doesn't have any Political Power, if it doesn't have a 'Bottom'.

Civil Society, if it is to reflect a Democratic 'Social', must also change.

Civil Society, if it is to 'reflect' a Democratic 'Social', must also change. Its common knowledge that the social must provide the 'Opportunities' for the 'Individual' to find His/Her place in Society. It takes 'many different types' of 'Individuals' to fully 'fill a functional Society'. The Goals of a 'Free and Equal Democracy' is to provide those 'opportunities'. That means that every aspect of a democratic Social must be institutionally organized in such a manner as to include such 'Opportunities'. Of course, 'Opportunities' can be situated in the Social, 'the Economy', and the 'ownership of Property'. An 'economy' is essential to a democracy because it provides a 'place' and 'opportunity' to work and earn a living. Everyone earns his/her living, except the 'unfortunate' who because of health, sickness, disability, or age, are not able to 'earn a living'. Nevertheless, the 'latter' must be 'provided for'. But, the 'Social', or the 'condition of togetherness', is not a static phenomena. It changes continuously and very rapidly. Many of the changes are brought about by the advances in technology. The old 'pick and shovel' 'economy' is obsolete. The Laborer no longer 'sweats it out', s/he 'computes'. Even 'money' had to be invented, and its a great means for 'exchanging value'. An economy needs a 'Medium of Exchange'. But, why do we have a 1% and a 99%? If Money is a medium of Exchange, why is it not in 'circulation'? In other words, why did we create a 1% and a 99%. Of course, everyone is entitled to a 'savings account' for emergencies, etc., but how can a 'medium of exchange' be held 'captive' in a democratic economy. Civil Society needs new Laws to keep money circulating and to keep the economy in a 'balanced', and 'healthy' condition; an economic condition that provides 'opportunities' to those who need them. When a 1% 'hoards' a medium of exchange, designed to circulate in a Society, something is very wrong. We need new 'definitions' to 'clarify' the 'nature' of the hoarding: the amounts; their 'use' or 'disuse'; their functionality, if any. The Law controls all money in circulation and must also control all excesses being hoarded. We are a democracy; keep the "Medium" 'circulating'. We are a Democracy, we have an Economy; we are not 'An Economy'.

A Triadic or Three Branch Government is essential to Real Democracy.

A Triadic or Three Branch Government is essential to Real Democracy. Three Factors are absolutely necessary. One with Power; One that allows Individuals to ascend from the Bottom to a Top that has Political Power. A Democracy is a 'Peoples' Government; hence, a Government "of the People", "by the People" and "for the People". The 'People' are always at the Bottom, regardless the type of Government. The 'Peoples' are the Governed. There is a 'political relation' that goes from the Top to the Bottom and from the Bottom to the Top. The Top must relate to the Bottom because it is the 'Bottom' and 'its Institutions' that are being Governed. Hence, the three 'Branches' are necessary. Each Branch plays a Part in the Government. The Top Governs; the Bottom are Governed; and the Judicial Branch monitors the relation from the Top to the Bottom and from the Bottom to the Top. The Three Branch Government is established by the Constitution. Each Branch has Laws governing its particular function and hence Three Branch Government is a Government of Laws; a Government "of People"; "by People" and "for the People", all of which is under 'Law and Order'. But, its very important to understand that the 'Constitutional' Structure is a 'Political Structure', not an 'Economic Structure'. Of course, an economy is also necessary, but the economy is not motored by 'Freedom and Equality' as is the 'Polity'. 'Economic Structures' and 'Corporate Persons'(corporations) are economic in nature and are 'motored' by 'Profits and Money', while 'Political Structures' are 'motored' by 'Freedom and Equality'. The nature of the Polity is different from the nature of the Economy. Consequently, Politicians are essential to Politics and CEOs are essential to the economy. CEO's unfamiliar with the Political nature of Government have no business in political Office; unless they are knowledgeable in Politics. Today's so-called political decisions 'smell' economical, and are usually justified 'economically'. How sad. Present Office-holders do not even 'sound' Political; they use Power to manipulate money as if they were 'running a corporation' for Profit. Very sad. The 'economy' has taken over Government and if this kind of so-called 'governing' continues, 'Democratic Government' and 'Democratic Institutions' will 'self-destruct'.

The Individual living at the 'Bottom' of Government, in the 'Condition of Togetherness', also has a Duty in Democratic Government.

The Individual living in a 'condition of togetherness' also has duties in Democratic Government. A Peoples Government must have active Individuals participating in the Democratic process. Since, Democracy is a 'Peoples Government', it must have 'active Individuals' participating in the Governmental Offices. These 'active Individuals' are the ones who run for political Office. Once in Office they serve for a limited period of time in political Office and implement a Democratic form of Government. An 'Active Individual' who participates in the 'activity of Governing' is seriously concerned with the implementation of 'Freedom and equality' of all Individuals in the Social. S/he does not discriminate racially; does not favor parts of the Social or the economy as against Other parts; and is not so wrapped up in 'Political Ideology'( Democratic vs. Republican) that he favors one, solely on the basis of Ideology, to the exclusion of the 'Other'. These 'political forms' of Ideology must level their preferences down to one of 'Basic Freedoms and Equality'. Governing involves all the Real Individuals at the Bottom of Government and not just 'certain Individuals' and certain 'economic preferences'. The 'corporate structure' is not a 'real Person', its a Legal Fiction. The 'times' when corporations needed protection, have passed. Maybe what is needed is for Government to participate in 'economic activity' in pursuit of 'Freedom and Equality' of all the Individuals in the Social. I know that's a 'taboo word', but if Government sets the Tax rates for corporations and Individuals, why should the corporation enjoy a bigger Tax Break than the Individual? The only reason for that is that the Government is being run by Businessmen and CEO's, not Politicians who know how to Govern. What a shame, the Government has been taken over by the 'Economy' and the CEO's don't know how to Govern. The CEO's should go back to 'Ruling' or being 'Dictators' over the Corporate structure and leave Governing to Real Statesmen.