Our 'Nation' is 'Real'; It has a 'Political Integrity'; 'founded' on Political Principles of Democracy.

The Nation( United States of America) is Real. It is 'founded' on Political Principles of a 'Real Democracy'. Those 'Political Principles' are what 'holds' the 'Integrity of the Bottom' ( the Peoples) in place. Each and Every Individual at the Bottom of Three Branch Government is a 'Real' Individual, a Real Human Being, and 'every human being' is Governed by the Top of the Government Triad. The Top has Political Power, but only when its engaged in 'political activity' and only when 'it' acts in a 'Representative capacity'. At any other time, S/he is just a Real Human Being, like you, and I. The Integrity of the Ship of State is held together by 'Democratic principles' which are 'incorporated' and which 'function' as a Three Branch Structure. No 'Political Office Holder' should be ignorant of 'these Political Principles'. Such ignorance can become problematic, especially when successful 'Businessmen', a 1%-er assumes any Political Office. Business is a 'profit making activity' and every Nation needs a successful Economy. But, business principles and business philosophy 'can never Drive' the Ship of State. The 'purpose' and the 'function' of the 'Two Different Entities are entirely different. 'Profits' may 'energize' the business world, but they 'cannot energize' the Political world. A 'Polity' that is 'solely' focused on 'business at Home' and 'business in the International scene', can only 'destroy' the Integrity of the 'Polity and of Democracy'. Such a 'Polity' will slowly 'unravel' the 'Political ligaments' that 'holds together' a Real Democracy. The Real Democracy will eventually 'self-destruct'. Of course, one way that a Polity can undergo that effect is if the Top of the Administration is led by a '100% Businessman', ignorant of Political Principles, and who selects other Businessmen and Military men, to be in his 'Cabinet'. In other words; if the 'Political Peaks of Power' are occupied by a 'Businessman' and a 'Bandido Cabinet', we are in deep trouble. Where are the Statesmen?

If, a Political Entity, such as a Nation, is driven by an 'Economic motor', the Nation will Self-Destruct.

Politics has a purpose; that 'purpose' is to drive a 'political entity' with 'Political Principles'. The Principles of such a Government determines if its Democratic, Plutocratic, Oligarchic, or Dictatorial. We know that the Top of a Political entity has the Power to govern. If Democratic, the Government is "of the People"; "by the People"; and "for the People". If Plutocratic the Government is "by the Rich", and "for the Rich"; if Oligarchic, the Government is by the "few", and "for the few"; if Dictatorial, Government is by the 'One' and for the 'One'. Everyone knows this. But, have you considered Government by the 'Economy'? Well, it will be said, the 'economy cannot govern'. Of course, the 'economy' is not a 'political entity'(the reason being that an economy can only 'work', or 'function', if it makes a Profit). Democratic Government is not about making Profits. Democratic Government is about the Freedom and Equality of each and every Real Individual who 'Live', 'Work' and 'Play', at the Bottom of a Political entity. But, Democracies, like all other Forms of Government, also have an 'Economy'. Corporations, to be sure, are important parts of any 'economy', and they are described by Law, as 'Legal Fictions', because they are 'not Real Persons'. Corporations are the only "Fictitious Persons" who, 'Live', 'Work', and 'Play' in the economy'. Beyond that, an economy has no "Real Persons". The 'result' of that reasoning is that we can 'clearly' see that a so-called 'economy' is 'solely driven' by the "Corporate Nature" and the 'Motor' called 'Profits'. It has no other purpose for existing. The motor for Democratic Politics is the 'Freedom and Equality' of each and every 'Real Individual' in the Social. A 'Democratic Political Motor' cannot survive in a purely 'Economic Entity' and an 'Economic Motor' cannot survive in a 'Real Democracy'. They must co-exist in the Nation, but they must be kept 'Separate'. They cannot 'inextricably intermix'. Now, Picture this: ' A 'Democratic Government' run and operated by CEO's at the Top, and who appoint CEO's for the Cabinet, and who will 'run' and 'operate' the 'Democracy' with 'Economic Principles', instead of Democratic Political Principles; what are the consequences for that Democracy? Anyone, and everyone, can see that the 'Democracy' will slowly, but surely, 'Self-Destruct'. Democracy is about Governing with 'political principles', and economies are about 'making Profits'. They can co-exist, but neither can 'drive' the Other.

A Nation must be 'Governed'; an Economy must be 'successful'.

A Nation is a Political Entity and all Nations must be Governed. A Nations 'Government' is what determines if the Nation is a Democracy; an Aristocracy; an Oligarchy; a Plutocracy; a Dictatorship; or, any other 'form of Government'. A Democratic Nation should be a 'Democracy'. But, its not that easy. Many Nations call themselves Democracies, but or, in fact, not Democracies, or, not 'true' Democracies. Nevertheless, they are autonomous Nations and as such must 'govern' the 'Bottom' of the Entity. Of course, the Bottom of 'any' political Entity 'are the People'. The Top governs the Bottom. But, in a Real Democracy, the Bottom determines who is at the Top, i.e., the Bottom 'elects' the Top. In all cases, the Top must Govern. But, its very important that the Top govern along the lines of so-called 'Political Science'. Even though that 'term' might be questionable, the function of Government is 'clearly' 'to Govern'. There exists 'no other function' for any type of Government; Democratic, or, Otherwise. However, its important to distinguish the act of 'Governing' from the 'act' of having a 'successful economy'. They are Two Separate 'Entities' subject to two different 'Motors'. In a Real democracy, the 'political entity' is 'driven' by the 'Freedom and Equality' of 'each' and 'every' Real Individual at the Bottom of Government. In a 'Successful economy', the end 'result' of 'all economic activity' 'should be' to 'flow' to the 'Bottom of the Political Entity, namely to the People, and to the Social Institutions. Of course, there are 'profits for the entrepreneur'. But, notice that a Political Entity 'cannot' be motored by 'Profits', because there is no 'Freedom and Equality' there; only more, and more, of the same; Profits, Money, Greed. What happens in a Nation where the Top Political Officials are mostly 'Business CEO's', who, evidently, have no idea about Governing? Well, all the 'Political Moves' seem to be 'tainted' by 'Business gains and profits'; hence; Corporations, Legal Business 'Fictions', get bigger and bigger; the 1% get richer and richer; while the 99% struggle to 'make ends meet'. Where are the Statesmen?, and, more important, how did 'that businessman'(1%-er) and his 'Bandito Cabinet' get up there? How sad. The 'human condition' is in 'bad shape'.

An economic 'Motor' can never 'Drive' a Political Entity that functions with a 'democratic motor'.

A 'Democratic' Political Entity is 'driven' by the Freedom and Equality of 'each' and 'every' real Individual at the Bottom of the 'Government Triad'( Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches). An 'Economic Entity' with an 'economic motor' constantly strives for Profits. A Corporation is such an Economic Entity. A Corporation cannot survive if its 'driven' by Freedom and Equality. It must 'constantly' strive for Profits. A "Corporate Society" is one that has made 'inroads' into Government. How sad; the Corporate Nature has contaminated the Political Nature. The 'condition of togetherness', characterized by Freedom and Equality, has been contaminated with the economic 'Greed' of 'more and more' of the same ( profits). An Economy can grow Bigger and Bigger( more and more of the same), Greed; and the result, i., e., the 1%, while, a Political Entity( A Nation) can grow 'Stronger and Stronger' because of it's 'institutional assimilation' of the 'real Individuals' by means of Social Institutions, characterized by 'Freedom and Equality' of 'The People'. A Nation needs its People; it also needs its Economy; but the 'Economic motor' (Profits. Greed, and the 1%) cannot 'drive' the Nation; only Freedom and Equality can drive the Nation. The Corporations need more 'democratic principles', and the Nation needs to 'work' on its 'motor'; it needs 'Real Equality'( no Racial discrimination; no economic discrimination) and Government needs to improve its 'Social Institutions', in order to allow a 'Real democracy' to 'filter down' to the 'Real People'( We the People...); Corporations are not 'Real Persons'; they're "Legal Fictions".

Distinctions between a "Corporate Society" and a "Real Society".

A 'Real' Society would be a 'Society' that is constituted of Real Individuals living in "a condition of togetherness". The "condition" preserves the Individuality of each and every Real Individual in the "condition of togetherness". The term "Society" is a high level abstract term that is 'inclusive'; the 'term' that is; but not the reality. In fact, the term 'excludes' many real Individuals, or, many "races, colors, or creeds". The real Individual is left out. Of course, that's the danger of any general 'abstract term'. The terms are always meant to be 'inclusive', but in many cases, they are not. But, the term, "condition of togetherness" does not lose its 'cohesiveness' and at the same time 'includes' each and every 'real' Individual in the condition. In other words ,the Human never loses his/her humanity. Hence, we must be careful when we say "our social is democratic". Is it 'inclusive', or, is it 'exclusive'? Whereas, a Corporate Society emphasizes the corporate nature of the Social. The corporation, being nothing more than 'paper Charters', organized for a particular purpose, are also considered as "persons", within the interpretation of the Constitution. Hence, a corporation is a "person". But, please notice that the "Preamble of the Constitution" begins with the phrase, "We the People of the United States..." etc.. In other words, the 'Real People', wrote the Constitution, "in order to form a more perfect Union". That excludes Corporations. You and I are Real, Corporations are Legal Fictions. They were not at the 'Founding'. Does that mean we must get rid of Corporations? No!, No!, No!: But, they must assume their 'proper position' as 'Fictions'; 'unreal'; arbitrary, economic constructions; in the "Social", and, in the "condition of togetherness". The real Society at the Bottom of Government is 'real', you are 'real', I am 'real', "We the People of the United States..." are Real. Corporations are "Legal Fictions".

A Corporate Society cannot be Democratic.

A corporate society cannot be Democratic because the essence of corporate activity is to make a Profit. A Corporation that does not make a Profit, by its very nature, will not survive in the Social. A corporate Society will always place the survival of the corporation as the primary concern of 'Corporate Functionalism'; whereas,a democratic Society will always place the 'Freedom and Equality' of the 'Individual' as the primary concern of the Society. Of course, the essence of survival in either form of Society or Nation, requires a Three-Forked approach to governing the Social. Why a Three-Forked approach? Simply because, Governing a Social, or, more correctly, 'a condition of togetherness', requires 'laws' for control of the interactions of the Individuals in the 'condition of togetherness'; to wit, an Executive branch; a legislative Branch and a Judicial Branch. If the Social is a 'corporate social', its primary concern will always be the making of Profits. Since, successful businesses cannot be run on a 'motor' of Freedom and Equality in the social, it must strive with the motor called 'making a Profit'. Whereas, a Democratic Social will emphasize the Freedom and Equality of each and every Individual in the 'condition of togetherness'. That's Governing! A Corporate Social will always need to make Profits. There's nothing wrong with Profits, but Corporations are 'legal Fictions' and the basis of Governing is Freedom and Equality of the 'real Individuals'; not the Legal Fictions. The Legal Fictions are 'economic constructions' called "persons" which are entitled to legal protection under the Constitution. But, the 'initial mistake' of calling them "Persons" should not imply that they are "real Human Persons" and that they are entitled to all the protections that 'Real Human Beings' have under the Constitution. They are 'artificial' and they should be recognized as artificial, and they should also be 'compelled', legally, to live 'democratically', like all 'real persons' are compelled. 'Corporations' are an 'invention' of the 'Economy'; and an 'Economy' cannot 'Govern' a People. Where are the Statesmen?

Politicians must understand 'Governing'; Businessmen must understand 'money and Profits'.

Politicians must have a clear understanding of what 'Governing' means. Businessmen must clearly understand what it means to make a 'Profit'. Governing relates directly to the 'Bottom' of a Democratic political structure ( Three Branch Structure) and effects all the Individuals at the Bottom. One can only Govern when s/he understands the 'effect' it has on each and every Individual at the Bottom (The Real People). Freedom and Equality is the goal of all democratic governing. There is no Racial discrimination; no economic discrimination; no 'preferential treatment' of so called "Classes", neither Racial nor Economic classes; and it doesn't involve Money nor Profits. Money and Profits do not come into the picture. But, Businessmen solely concentrate on the 'end product' of all economic activity, which is 'Profits'. A businessman who does not make a Profit will not survive in the Business World. So, what does a Businessman do when S/he occupies a Political position? Well, the truth is that S/he does not belong there. A Politician should have the sole concern (an 'impulse') to Govern 'all' the 'People'. Being a Politician is a difficult matter. Its no 'pie in the sky'. I assume the most difficult aspect is to be 'Selfless' or, at least 'relatively selfless'. All genuine political activity directly effects all the People at the Bottom of Government. Its not a "Job". It involves a sincere concern for 'all' the human beings living "in a condition of togetherness" who are situated at the Bottom of Government. Politics involves Governing; not making a Profit. Government and Business may need each Other, and they may be in the 'same boat'; but they have different 'motors'; and in a Real Democracy; each must play its 'proper role', and "never shall the twain meet". Should they ever 'meet'? "Hello" Plutocracy; or is it Oligarchy? For sure, its "Good-by" Democracy.

A 'Statesman' is not a Businessman; and a 'Businessman' is not a Statesman.

A Statesman or a Politician has an entirely different function to play in the Social from that of a Businessman. The Politicians 'major' duty is to Govern. An Economist or a 'Businessman's major function' is to manipulate existing business Institutions in such a manner that the effect is profitable. S/he is not concerned with the act of Governing millions of People, except, maybe, to the effect that a 'business decision' might indirectly have on the Political Structures. The effect on the political structures, if any, might be 'indirect', and 'not directly' related to the 'business decision'. But, since the priority of every businessman is to make a 'profit', its unlikely that some beneficial political decision made by the Businessman, does not result in Profits. Business decisions, whether directly or indirectly, is always motored by Money and Profits. A Politician 'should' be 'motored' with the 'direct effect' a political decision has on the 'democratization' of the Social or the Nation. Politics should be, by its nature, 'selfless'. Being 'politically correct' is not sufficient. 'Business' is by 'nature' 'selfish'. That's why businessmen do not belong in the 'political arena', unless certain specific precautions have been taken. If these precautions have not been taken, the Political is in danger of becoming dominated by 'economic considerations'. In such cases, the political arena becomes a mere vehicle for the generation of Profits. These Profits benefit the 1% at the expense of a properly functioning democracy that benefits the 99%. Politics must be 'genuine' and not just 'politically correct', and it must be 'motored by Freedom and Equality'. Businessmen have no business in Politics, and Politicians have no business in 'political correctness.' 'Political correctness' is empty and vacuous. Where are our Statesmen?

A Democratic Nation is a 'political entity'; a Capitalistic economy is an 'economic entity'.

A Democratic Nation or Government is a political entity. A Capitalistic economy is an economic entity. Each is driven by a different 'engine'. In other words, freedom and equality drives a democratic political entity: Democratic Governments govern and are required to protect the Freedom and Equality of each and every real Individual. Governing does not relate to economic holdings or economic classes. Everyone is governed 'equally' and 'fairly'. The sole function of a democracy is to Govern in a 'democratic manner'. An Economy cannot be 'motored' by Freedom and Equality. It is motored by Profits and that is a form of 'inequality'. When Individuals compete with each other; its to make a 'bigger profit' than the 'Other'. Economic competition involves a certain 'inequality of striving'; some Individuals have more money than others and competition is usually very unequal. To add to this 'natural inequality', the Government Entity creates corporations, i.e., legal Fictions that only exist in 'contemplation of Law'. Even the Law knows and accepts them as Legal Fictions, i.e., they are not 'real Human Beings'. Nevertheless, the Courts gives them the same basic 'Rights' that real individuals have under the Constitution; they even get to 'contribute' to the political process. How 'Unequal' can you get? The Law; the Courts; create much of the inequality that exists in the Democratic social. They create economic corporations that have a 'huge economic grasp' and then, taxes them, by the 'same standard' that a 'real human Being', who works and labors everyday. Of course, business corporations are necessary to create a 'high standard' or a 'healthy standard' of living. Fine. But, since they are considered 'fictional entities', why can't they be given more democratic 'conditions for existing', like a 'higher tax bracket'; a bracket that reflects more accurately their 'increased economic grasp'. After all, they don't have a 'real family' to house, raise, educate and feed and to protect against sickness. They're pure, abstract, economic institutions, namely, Fictions. A Capitalistic Economy cannot 'drive' a Democratic Nation. it can create a 'healthy economy' in a Democratic Nation, but it can't drive it. Corporations must assume their proper place; as merely, 'Fictions' in a Capitalistic economy that must function more Democratically.

Can 'Real' Democracy survive a 'Plutocratic White House'?

A 'Real' Democracy, by definition, includes 'each' and 'every' 'real human being' situated at the Bottom of Government. In such a democracy, the entire Bottom would live in Freedom and Equality. At least, that is the goal of a 'real democracy'; and the Top would be an elected Body of Representatives. To the contrary, a Plutocracy is Government by the rich. In our situation, that would be the 1% and then 'some'. If, and only if, the 1% decide to govern all the People at the Bottom in a 'democratic' manner, i. e. by Freedom and Equality, a Democracy 'could' be possible. Of course, that is very unlikely. Remember, the Top is the Government and the Bottom is the 'Governed'. In the relation of the Top to the Bottom of Government, the Bottom remains relatively helpless with respect to the way the Top chooses to Govern. The problematic that arises is two-fold. In our 'assumed' situation, the Top is 'Plutocratic' and the engine that drives Plutocracy is Economics,i.e., Profits and Money. It is unlikely that the Top would not take advantage of the Political, Executive positions that they hold to increase their Profits and their hold on money. Economics is 'organized' in a manner that the end product of all economic activity is Profits. The problematic is that the economy cannot drive a 'political entity'. Only Democracy, or a form of democracy can drive the Bottom with Freedom and Equality. Hence, a Plutocracy, constituted by only 1% of the People, could 'awaken' the 99% at the Bottom and that would be millions and millions of 'Real' People. That gives rise to the Second factor; i.e., the awakening of the Bottom in a real democracy can result in a continuous organization of demonstrations in the social. There is no way that a Plutocracy could survive the 'awakening' of the Bottom of a democracy. The People have a Constitutional Right to implement the First Amendment and hence, a Plutocracy would be powerless to function as such. In a 'contest' between the two forms of Government, a Democracy would prevail. A Democratic White House could never become a 'Plutocratic White House'. That would be an oxymoron. In time, a 'Plutocracy' would self-destruct.

Constitutional Democracy needs to be 'clarified' and we need to 'Feel' its absence.

Constitutional Democracy needs to be 'clarified', or, at least, the 'term' needs to be continuously repeated by the 'Real People', until they can actually 'begin to feel' it's absence. Only the 'Real People' can do this; not the Legal Fictions. The Legal Fictions, or Corporations are vacuous, empty, abstract, linguistic generalizations, that exist only as 'Fictions', and then, only in the universe of 'Legal Discourse'; they do not have 'emotions' or 'Feelings'. Democracy is based on the Constitution and must be modeled in the 'legal form' of a 'Three Branch government'. The Bottom Legislates laws; the Top executes them; and the Middle interprets them. Notice that the Bottom, the People, legislate laws. The reason for that is that democracy is a form of Government where the Top has power to govern, but only because the 'Bottom' has elected the Representative of the Top. Democracy is a Government, ( I'm going to 'add' a 'little' to the Constitution; hoping that the Founding Fathers forgive me) "of the 'Real' People", "By the 'Real' People", and most, most, important, "for the 'Real' People", at the Bottom of Government. The Nation is a 'Political entity'; not an 'Economic system'. To be sure, it needs an economy, but the economy does not have the 'tools' or the 'structure' to 'Govern'. The Capitalistic economy 'cannot Govern'; it can produce more and more of the same, ( Profits) but cannot Govern. We must understand clearly, very clearly, that the 1% does not know 'how to govern'. They know 'how' to 'make Money'; and they have 'Money'; but that's all. Their interest of being on the 'Forbes List', must be their only interest. 'Greed' is a strange creature. God save us from greed. How sad. The Nation has the ability to be the greatest Nation in the World; and we allowed 'Capitalism' to 'seduce' Democracy. Its the peoples fault. We need to wake-up. We need to 'Feel' the 'absence of democracy' and 'really understand' that living in a Democracy is not about 'nickles and dimes', or 'greed', its about Freedom and Equality. But, the 'Top' also needs to play its 'democratic part'. If the Top is not going to do that; remember the First Amendment; "...the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances". 'Think' Democracy; 'Feel' Democracy: 'Do' Democracy.

A Nation is not a 'Business entity'; its a Political entity fueled by 'democratic principles'.

A 'Democratic Nation' is not a 'Business'; its a 'Political entity' fueled by 'Democratic Principles'. That's one reason why 'Politicians' who occupy political Office, at a high level, must place their Businesses in a 'Trust'. A 'Political Officeholder' must be free from the 'requirements' of operating a 'business corporation' for Profits. Obviously, not complying with that requirement, places the 'Officeholder' in a precarious 'political position'. Obviously, a 'Politician Officeholder' in that position cannot 'operate his businesses' and 'Public Office' at the same time. Why? Simply because Business is motored by 'Profits' and Public Office is motored by the 'Constitution'. 'Freedom and Equality' of all 'real' Individuals is the motor of a Democracy. So, what happens when a 1%-er occupies Public Office and refuses to place his business interests in a Trust situation? That clearly 'signals' that 'Democracy' is in for a rough ride. Unfortunately, and to begin with, Democracy is already in a bad position when the 'People' in a 'condition of togetherness' divide-up into 'Political Parties'. Whats the difference between a Republican and a Democrat? Well, apparently one is still a 'businessman' and seeks 'profits' and the 'Other' is only 'Politically Correct'. In other words, neither is a 'genuine' 'statesman' or 'states-person'. How sad. A Great Nation is going to pot because those who decide to represent the People cannot be genuine 'Representatives' of the 'People'. We do not need 'Businessmen' 'driving' the Nation and we do not need 'Political Correctness' in Public Offices. We need genuine States- persons who still believe in a Constitution and who really want to Represent 'all' the People and who will help Legislate for the 'General Welfare'. A Nation is not a Business; its a political entity motored by Freedom and Equality. A Nation needs an Economy; but, an Economy is not a Political Entity. The 'two entities' are driven by different 'motors'.

When Capitalism takes over the reigns of 'Power'; what happens to Freedom and Equality?

When Capitalism assumes the reigns of Political Power; what happens to Freedom and Equality? Capitalism is 'driven' by Profits; not by Freedom and Equality. Hence, in a 'purported Democracy', the Nations motive for establishing democratic 'Governing Principles' and 'democratic Institutions' will be determined by the 'Profits motive' and not the 'Freedom and Equality' of each and every real Individual at the Bottom of Democratic Government. Questions about 'racial discrimination'; about 'low wages'; or about 'Jobs'; about 'Medical care' for those not able to 'buy it' or 'earn it'; Freedom to express ones' opinion about 'Political Parties'; 'economic imbalances' caused by the Corporations 'economic grasp'; the ability of Corporations to 'dissolve themselves' and 're-create' themselves under a different name ( a form of Corporate Immortality); the unregulated growth of 'Corporate Size'; the 'Rights' of veterans who have fought for their Nation; and many other questions about the Power to Govern and the Power of the economy; All these questions and issues, and many more, need to be 'asked' and 'resolved'. How is a Nation governed by 'the Profits motive' or simply Money, going to answer those questions. Its not. A government operated by the 'Profits motor' becomes a Plutocracy or an Oligarchy or is already One. A Government run by business CEO's, who are not familiar with 'Political Principles' or the 'Constitution', is already on the road to Plutocracy, if not, Oligarchy. The 'few' in the economy will prosper, the 1%, but only at the expense of the Political Freedom and Equality promised to 'real Individuals' by the Constitution; the Individuals who are situated at the 'Bottom of Democratic Government'. After all, it is the Bottom, the People, who confers 'Political Power' to the Top. We have all kind of Agencies that 'police' and 'control' products that are being made 'available to the People' at the Bottom; why can't we have an Agency that 'polices' and 'controls' candidates who run for Political Office? We need more control over Politicians; and the Nation needs more control over Corporations. Democracy should not self-destruct because the 1% sends in 'unqualified Politicians', or, because 'Immortal Corporations' are out of control. Our Mortality is not assured, and why should Legal Fictions be 'out-of-control'; we are under control of Law; and why should they be 'Immortal? you and I are not.

Any Economy; Capitalistic, Socialistic, or Otherwise, is not a Form of Government.

Any Economy; whether Capitalistic, Agrarian, Socialistic, or Otherwise, is not a form of Government. A Government can have many Forms. A Democratic Form of Government gets its Power to Govern from the People that are to be Governed; whereas, Capitalism is an 'economic form' that cannot exist without competition. Competition exists in every 'condition of togetherness'; but, competition only exists between 'Equals'. There is no such thing as competition between Individuals that are not Equal. Hence, the Democratic Form of Government is the perfect form that allows competition between 'Equals'. Other forms of Government; that do not 'stress' Equality; do not form a 'good medium' for 'Competition'. Socialistic forms of Government, is a kind of Governing that controls 'economic activity' and 'competition' from the Top; in many forms, of these type of Governments, the 'Governing Part' owns the means of Production. Hence, Democracy is a 'Medium' for the 'proper expression' of Competition. However, the Freedom and Equality enjoyed by the 'Real Individuals', 'translates' into the 'Legal Fictions' called Corporations and produces a 'lop-sided economy' of 'Real Individuals' and 'Fictional Persons'. These 'Fictional Persons' are not Real; and there can be no competition between the Real and the Fictional. As a consequence, we are 'saddled' with a Capitalistic Economy that creates 'in-equality', the 'Haves and the Have-nots'. That, in itself may not be too bad, but, when the 'Economic Institutions' purport to 'Govern' the 'condition of togetherness', it becomes problematic. Democratic Government becomes 'Economic Government', or, 'Capitalistic Government' that merely 'perpetuates itself'. The Real Individuals be Dammed; the 'Legal Fictions' ( Corporations), take over and 'Real Freedom and Equality' goes out the window. Government has been 'overcome' by the Economy. The 1% Governs and ascends to 'higher levels' of controlling a Medium of Exchange. A Medium of Exchange belongs at the Bottom, not the Top.

Have 'Real Individuals' in Democracy been transformed into 'products' of Capitalism?

Have Real Individuals in Democracy been transformed into 'products' of Capitalism? If the Freedom and Equality of the Individual is being ignored ( by 'permissive' racial discrimination; low wages; 'assaults' against 'Other Races' by Immigration policies; and 'Border Fences'; Taxation inequality; 'oppressive' law enforcement) while the Corporations get stronger, bigger, and the 1% increases incrementally into a higher class, 2%, 3%, 20% or higher!; the answer is Yes! Economics has taken over Democracy. The Individual has become a 'Product' in the eyes of a Government. What has happened to Freedom and Equality? Government 'Offices' have been filled by 'Individuals' who have no 'respect' for the 'sameness' of the Human condition, that is, the 'Freedom and Equality' of 'each and every Real Individual' at the Bottom of Government. 'Government power' is now used to make a Profit and is 'operated' by the 1%. Freedom and Equality of the Individual has been sacrificed for the freedom and equality of the 1%; the Corporate Society; the 'fictitious Persons' created by a Branch of Government itself. The Courts have created an 'economic monster' and now do not know what to do with it. Its really simple: you created an economic person, or a Legal Fiction, that has taken over Government; give that creation more Democratic duties, i.e. make it respect the 'Freedom and Equality' of 'all' Real Human Beings. After all, Corporations owe their very existence to the fact that they 'live' in a Democracy. Try having a Corporation 'take over' a Dictatorship within which it was allowed to function. Won't happen. In such a case, the Dictatorship owns the Corporation, or, it won't exist. Where's the Freedom and Equality? When the 'Economy' begins to 'understand' that the 'corporate motor', profits, also needs 'Freedom and Equality', it 'may begin' to understand that Freedom and Equality is a 'Democratic Political value'. You cannot have a Democracy without 'People'; and you can't even have a Corporation( a Legal Fiction) without a 'Real Individual' 'operating' it, and you can't have 'Freedom and Equality' without Democratic Political values. Sacrifice Greed!

A Real Democracy is composed of Real Individuals; not Legal Fictions. Corporations are not 'real'.

A 'Real Democracy' is composed of 'Real' Individuals i.e., Human Beings, not Legal Fictions. Corporations are Legal Fictions and exist only in 'contemplation of Law'. They are not 'Real'; they don't 'eat'; they don't 'live'; they don't breath; they don't reproduce themselves; they don't need medical assistance; they don't need work; they don't need a 'home' in which to "lay its weary head". One would think that Statesmen or Politicians would be very interested in the 'human condition' and its 'real relation' to Government; i.e., if the Freedom and Equality of the 'condition of togetherness' is being 'respected and protected' by the Government. Instead, the Politicians become interested in the 'economic motor'and economic principles. Of course, they are also interested in 'human beings' but, only in relation to the economic aspects of the human condition. They do not seem interested in the Freedom and Equality of the Individual. Why don't they Legislate 'principles' or 'Institutions' that would balance the Inequality between the 1% and the 99%? After all, money is a 'medium of exchange', not a medium for 'hoarding'. Sure, some can be 'saved', but; a medium of exchange must be kept in circulation, and no one should be allowed to acquire 'complete control' of a 'medium of exchange'. Today, the Tax rates between the 'Real' and the 'Imaginary' reflect a certain 'equality', but the fictional corporations are 'fictions', unreal, and the 'economic grasp' between a corporation and a real individual will never be equal. For all 'practical purposes', Corporations have rendered 'competition' obsolete. Hence, Tax proportionately; base it on the difference in the 'economic grasp', not on the premise that they are Constitutional fictions; or 'persons'. Corporations used to pay a tax rate of 70 to 90 %, but the Corporate Lobbies 'reduced' the rates based on their status as 'legal fictions'. They are not 'real Persons' and although entitled to some protection under the Constitution, they are 'not Equal' to 'real human beings', and they never will be. That would be a 'Capitalistic Government', not a 'Democratic Government'. (oops). Is that what we are? Well, it looks like most of our Public Offices are going to be filled with CEO's, so, we're either 'there already' or 'headed there'. Looks bleak. Where are our Statesmen and where is Democracy?

A 'Real Democracy' is not a 'Business'.

A Real Democracy is not a 'Business'. A Real Democracy is a Government that needs to be 'governed' according to the basic, underlying, principle of Freedom and Equality of all the 'Real Individuals' at the Bottom of Government. That 'basic principle' excludes the 'business mentality' of doing only what produces a Profit. Governing is not for the purpose of profits; but, for the purpose of establishing a 'form of Government' and 'social Institutions' that protect and defend the 'Freedom and Equality' of all 'real Individuals'. Excuse my use of the term 'Real', but we have 'locked ourselves' into a 'frame of mind' where it becomes important to distinguish the 'Real' from the 'Fictional'. Real Individuals do not live and function in 'Alice in Wonderland'. If a corporation , or a 'fictional business entity', is 'unreal', so is the 'end result' of 'corporate activity'.( that would be 'money' or 'Profits' and 'money' is a Fiction) Obviously, Democracy cannot be 'operated' on a Profits motor. It only functions on a motor of Freedom and Equality. The 'economy' is absolutely necessary, but its 'activities' are 'separate' from the 'activities of Governing' a Democratic form of Government. When 'governing' becomes a 'business', it will effect the International sphere of Governments also. Once the 'political nature' of a Nation's Government is 'dismantled', the 'Freedom and Equality' of the 'real' Individuals in that Nation goes out the window. We need 'Real Politicians', not the 1% mentality.

Democracy cannot survive without 'the People' and an 'Objective' Judicial Branch.

Real Democracy cannot survive without Three Objective Branches of Government. A Democracy needs Three Branches because the Top will house Institutional Power; the Bottom will house the People; and the Third and Judicial Branch will settle Legal Issues involving the Constitution. The major Branch is the Branch that houses all the 'real Peoples' at the Bottom. Since Democracy is a 'Peoples' Government, the Bottom of government is the most important Branch. 'Everything' emanates from that 'Branch' and every Constitutional Issues relates to the Institutional arrangement of the Social and the economy and the Freedom and Equality of each and every Individual that occupies the Bottom. Without a 'grant of Power' from the bottom; viz, from the People, the 'Institutional Political Top' would be without Power. Hence, all Democratic Governments are dependent on their 'Peoples'. The problematic arises when the 'Peoples' divide-up and form opposing 'Political Parties'; 'factions'; and 'economic enclaves'. Division of the Peoples into 'Select Groupings' is harmful to the Bottom of Government because the Bottom becomes 'weak'. If the Bottom is conceived as a 'condition of togetherness' where the uniqueness of the human condition and the Freedom and Equality of each and every Real Individual is recognized, the 'corporate structures' being 'Legal Fictions', would not be as powerful as they are. Corporations are part of the economy, not part of the Government. The economy needs the corporate structure, but the Fictions are not part of the 'Bottom of Government'. The corporation is created by Government, and they might be conceived, for special purposes, as 'Persons', but Government 'cannot create' more 'real persons'. The artificial can never be 'real'. The Judicial Branch should be Objective and place the 'Legal Fictions' in their proper place; in the economy, and they should not be allowed to 'participate' in Politics. The 'Peoples' cannot be Governed by Legal Fictions, or, the 'end products' of the economy, to wit; a medium of exchange, or, money.

Democracy needs Capitalism; but, Capitalism cannot 'govern'; and Corporations must become 'Democratic'.

A Democracy needs a Capitalistic economy, but Capitalism can never Govern a Democratic 'condition of togetherness'. The 'condition of togetherness' is the best 'characterization' of the 'Individual' living in a Democratic society. It is a 'description' of the 'uniqueness' and 'importance' of the 'humanity' in 'each and every Individual' at the Bottom of Government. No one is left out. In a Democracy the Individual counts. He and she lives in Freedom and Equality. Capitalism is different. It describes an 'economic process' by which 'competition' between 'persons' leads to the 'production' and 'sale' of necessary 'products', technology, food, clothing, etc., for the benefit of the Individual in the 'condition of togetherness'. But, it also 'directly' and 'indirectly', leads to the accumulation of 'wealth' for the 'continuation of the means of production' in the economy, and the accumulation of 'profits' for the 'Individuals', in the 'condition of togetherness'. A problematic arises when Government 'creates' 'Legal Fictions', or artificial persons, known as 'Corporations' and affords them Constitutional protection. Now we have a situation where 'competition' between 'Real living individuals' and 'Artificial Fictions', protected by the Constitution, as such, are in competition with each other. Government creates a 'lop sided economy'. That's how we became a 'Corporate Society'. A real Individual can never compete with an Artificial Person called a Corporation. The issue is then, how can the lopsided economy be 'corrected'? Of course, we cannot do away with the Corporate Structure. But, since Government 'creates them', why can't Government require that these 'artificial Persons' also be required to 'function' as 'Democratic Institutions'? They are 'not real', they can pay 'more taxes' to 'offset' the 'artificial advantage' and the increased 'economic grasp' of the corporate structure, that Government gives them, and which 'real Persons' do not have. The economic grasp of a Corporation and that of a real Individual is 'not equal', so why should the 'tax obligations' be equal? If we are to be characterized as a 'Corporate society' why can't we be characterized as a 'Democratic Corporate Society', one that 'respects and defends' the Freedom and Equality of 'every Person', including the 'real Individual'? Where are the 'real Politicians'?

When an 'Economy' takes over a 'Democracy', Freedom and Equality 'go out the window.'

When an 'Economy'takes over a Democracy, Freedom and Equality of the Individual, goes out the window. Individuals no longer 'count' in the 'act of Governing'. Economies are driven by 'profits' and 'Largeness'. Economies are quantified and hence can be measured as to 'a large economy', a 'successful economy', etc., and the 'end goal' always seems to be 'more and more of the same', or Profits. The 'Governed' and the Freedom and Equality of the real Individual becomes 'secondary' and only the 'movements of money' become important. As a result, the 'corporate society', and its Capitalistic motor becomes the 'primary concern'. Real Democracy becomes weak an effete and 'legal fictions' become the 'dominant factors' of success or failure, in the 'substituted' act of Government. The 1% overwhelms the 99% and the 'real' Individuals are reduced to 'living in Alice in Wonderland'. The 'real' becomes artificial and the artificial, becomes 'real'. How sad. Capitalism becomes 'dominant' in a Nation that recognizes and respects 'Freedom and Equality' of the Individual, but then, 'greed' monopolizes the 'corporate society' and renders humanity 'inconsequential'. In a real Democracy, the Freedom and equality of the real Individual is controlling. The economy is also important but assumes it proper place in economic institutions and remains aloof of Government. The economy remains an important factor in the Society, but it does not assume primary importance in the act of Governing. An economy cannot Govern; as a Government cannot produce Profits, or, 'more and more of the same'. In other words, a democratic Government has 'an economy', but, 'an economy' can never 'govern' a 'Democratic Government'. A Democratic Government 'protects and defends' the Freedom and Equality of every Individual.

A Real Democracy requires a Real Politics.

A Real Democracy requires a Real Politics. 'Politics' is essential to the democratic process because 'politics' involves the relation of the Top of Government to the Bottom of Government, or the 'Top' to the 'Bottom', or the 'Bottom' to the 'Top'. Of course, the Top houses Power and the Bottom houses 'the People' who are to be governed. In a Democracy, the People at the Bottom vote for the 'Representatives' who are to serve as 'Office Holders'. In order for the People to vote for a candidate, they must be familiar with the 'qualifications' of the candidate and his or her involvement with the 'democratic spirit', and the 'democratic process'. Most 'states-persons', always set-out the 'programs' they claim they will 'establish', and the 'corrections' to be made in the existing 'polity'. In an existing 'social', permeated by an empty, vacuous, 'political correctness', a candidate must establish the 'contents of a 'real transformation' of policy and not become a victim to the existing 'political correctness'. In such cases, the issue is always, how will the 'political correctness', be 'transformed' into a 'real Political solution'. 'Novel political issues' creep into the picture, and its at this juncture, where it becomes important to 'really understand' that the solution to an empty political correctness must be a 'political solution' and not an easy 'economic solution'. A candidate cannot 'buy votes'. A political candidate's 'Political Program' must be based on 'political issues'. This is vital to a democracy. Of course, 'economic issues' may be involved in 'political issues' but, Democracies do not 'function' with 'economic principles'; Democracy is not motored by 'money' and 'profits'. To be sure, economic principles do operate in 'all forms' of Governments. But, the concern with the welfare of the 'Bottom of Democracy' is the 'Freedom and Equality' of every Individual at the Bottom; Democracy is Government "of the People"; "by the People"; and "for the People". Plutocracy is government by the 'Rich'; Oligarchy is Government by the 'few'; Dictatorship is government by 'One'. Democratic Government is not a Business; it cannot be governed by business Principles; Real Democracy is not 'motored' by money, profits, business corporations, businessmen, nor with a 'business attitude'. Democracy is not 'for Profits', Democracy is for the 'Freedom and Equality' of 'every real Individual' at the Bottom.

A Real Democracy cannot persist without Real Freedom and Equality.

A Real Democracy cannot persist without Real Freedom and Equality. However, the equation of 'Government' sets up a real problem. The problem is that the Bottom of Government i.e., the People, must also appreciate and understand the Democratic form of Government. In other words, a democracy cannot be motored by any other governing principle than the Freedom and Equality of the People at the Bottom of Government. That gives rise to the Voting process. The most pernicious and subtle 'substitute' for a true 'governing principle' is an 'economic principle'. In different words, 'money', 'economic classes', 'have & have-nots', or the so-called 'corporate society'. The 'motor' for a corporate society, 'legislates' and 'protects' its corporate nature; not the Freedom and Equality of the 'real Individual'. Some will say, why do you call Individuals 'real' when everyone already knows that 'all Individuals' are 'real'? Well, why do you call corporations 'persons', when you know they are 'not real' like you and I? When you or I violate a Law, we can go to jail. You cannot put a Corporation in jail. Corporations are 'persons' only in 'legal jargon' that states that they are 'Persons' only in "contemplation of Law". In other words, they are Fictions. They are 'not real', so why can a corporation 'contribute' money to the 'voting process', and not contribute to 'Freedom and Equality' in a 'real democracy'? Real Democracy has become 'overcome' by an economic principle. The 'corporate nature' of society has overwhelmed the real democracy in which we live, or, stated differently, the true 'condition of togetherness' in which the 'real individuals','living next to each other', at the Bottom of Government, live. How sad, politicians cannot 'handle Power'; the 'political Power' they acquire, from the People, in a Democracy, is exercised 'selfishly', instead of 'democratically'. They slowly erode the political principle of democracy and, in its 'place', they situate an economic principle, that I assure you, will 'awaken' the 'International sphere' of Governing. Can you 'picture to yourself', a 'Globe', or 'Earth', striving to exist on an 'economic principle', a principle 'motored by Profits'? Where are the 'States-persons'?

Government is a necessity; Representative Government is a necessity; being "Politically correct", is politically Objective, not Selfish.

Government is necessary to a 'condition of togetherness'. A 'condition of togetherness' consists of many 'real Individuals', or human beings, living together, 'side by side', 'next to each other'. That 'condition' requires real Individuals to 'represent' the 'condition' as a whole. That's why we call it Representative Government. Representative Government is necessary because Government is an Institution required by the 'condition of togetherness'. A Government is not necessary to one lone Individual living on an Island. However, 'to Represent' requires 'political Power' in the Representative and 'political power' means Power over the 'body politic'; its not Power over Individuals, its Institutional Power over an Institution and that means that 'personal self-interest' is not included in the exercise of political power. The exercise of Institutional Power requires a 'working' and 'functional knowledge' of the Institution as a whole. That's where so-called 'political correctness' comes in. The term as it is currently used, is empty, vacuous, hallow, and insubstantial. Its not accompanied with concrete suggestions of the Institutional changes being brought about, if any. In other words, the talk is 'empty', and real political talk demands 'real changes' in the institutional make-up of the Bottom. But, these changes are not for the sole benefit of the Representative,( himself or herself), nor are they for the sole benefit of any 'one sector' of the Body-Politic. They benefit the whole 'condition of togetherness', and not just 'specific Races' (White), or 'specific economic groups'( the 1%, or, the Legal Fictions called 'Corporations'). That's 'selfish', and not 'political'. Political activity is 'objective', personal activity, can be objective, but in most cases, is 'selfish'. How sad. Politicians cannot handle Political Power. They do not understand political Power. They think they, as individual human beings, are 'powerful', when, in fact, they function only as 'Representatives', and only for their duration as 'Representatives': which, thanks to a Democratic Polity, is not very long.

Plutocracy at the Democratic White House.

Plutocratic principles cannot drive a Democracy. Democracy is driven by the democratic principles of Freedom and Equality. A Government that is not driven by Freedom and Equality is 'transformed' into an economic institution that can only be driven by Profits. How sad; an Institution for the sole purpose of Governing is transformed into an Institution for Profits; an Institution for 'more and more of the same. There is no Freedom and Equality in an economic Institution driven by Profits. The essence of a 'condition of togetherness'( the Bottom of Government) is the uniqueness of each and every 'real' Individual at the Bottom of Government. The 'real people' at the Bottom are the ones who transfer and 'clothe' the institution of the 'Top' with 'political power'. Without that transfer of Political Power, the Top is merely 'the Top'; an empty vacuous, 'political' Institution'. In such a case, the Top is 'empty', 'powerless', and does not have the power to 'Govern'. Hence, a Plutocracy cannot govern and should 'not have power' to Govern. That was the reason why the so-called, "Divine Right of Kings" form of Government was instituted. They needed some source of Power. So, they reached to the very Top. The fact is that there is no 'Divine Right', nor is their an 'economic right', i.e., a 'right' based on an 'economic fiction' called "money", ( more and more of the same) which happens to be 'cumulative', and which should be a 'medium of exchange', and which is 'equally vacuous'. A huge 'shift' from going to the very Top ( "God made me do it") to going to the very 'Bottom', for the wrong reasons, ('I have more than you have'). If Plutocracy is 'alive and well' at the White house, democracy is dead. If democracy is still 'alive and well', the People need to 'speak up', and the Media needs to emphasize that we live in a democracy, where real Statesmen protect the Freedom and Equality of the People at the Bottom of Government. The People do not need more 'deals', they need more Freedom and Equality.

The "Social Contract" no longer exists; What does exist is "power" at the Top and 'real Individuals' and 'Legal Fictions' at the Bottom.

The "Social Contract" does not exist. The term Social is so general and abstract that it does not even begin to include all the real Individuals at the Bottom of Government. Abstract terms can be so vacuous that they become unmanageable. If anyone asked, "should the term 'social' in 'Social Contract' include every single 'real' Individual at the Bottom of Government, the answer would have to be "yes", but; we still have a 'semblance' of the 'racial problem' and we have a huge 'economic problem', in the form of the 1% and the 99%. So, what happened to the Social Contract? To begin with, only 'real Individuals' can be said to be able to enter into a contract. So, why do we include Corporations( legal fictions), and protect them as if they were real, in the Social Contract, and why do we include them as "Persons" in the sense of 'contributing' to economic activity by 'participating' in politics? Law does not even recognized them as 'real', yet, Citizens United considers them 'Persons' and entitles them to Constitutional protection, as such. The proper manner to consider the 'Bottom' is to consider it as 'constituted' as a 'condition of togetherness', formed by real Individuals, and not as a 'vacuous Social'. This way, all real Individuals retain their human uniqueness and are 'counted' as 'individual elements' forming a 'condition of togetherness', which permits every real Individual to be 'counted'.This is one way to 'quantify' democracy. Corporations can be protected, but should not be considered as constituting 'Persons' entitling them to the same 'Constitutional Rights' as real persons. How sad. Economic principles have usurped the 'political principles' of Freedom and Equality by creating imbalances in the economy. Money has taken over Politics and the principles of Freedom and Equality. Greed drives our Democracy; or should I say, our Plutocracy.

The Top knows it must govern democratically; the Bottom does not know what democracy is.

The Top knows it must Govern Democratically; the Bottom, unfortunately, does not know what democracy is. The Top has a duty, as a Democratic form of Government, to Govern in a democratic manner. But, it does not always do that because it has substituted an 'economic principle' as its 'motor' and has created 'artificial' human 'persons', known as 'Corporations', which have eliminated 'real' competition between 'real' Individuals. No Individual can compete, in economic activity, with a Corporation. Hence, the economy is generated in a Lop-Sided and 'unbalanced' manner. The problematic occurs when Government is then controlled by 'money', and 'economic classes', instead of a political principal of Freedom and Equality. Be careful, I'm not saying to eliminate 'corporations', I'm saying don't govern with an 'economic principle'. That gives rise to the problematic of the Bottom. Remember, the Top of Government is 'operated' and 'run' by Individuals, 'real Individuals', as Representatives of the People. The Bottom has become fixated with 'money', the Forbes List, and the 1%. The Bottom is too attached to 'more and more of the same', as a governing principle, and thereby, cuts off the Freedom and Equality it is entitled too. It does not understand what 'real democracy' is. The Bottom needs to appreciate the 'Freedom and Equality' assured by a Democratic form of Government. After all, it is they who elect the Representatives. If we study Elections, we discover that in most cases the election becomes a contest between the 'Haves and the Have-nots'. In todays elections, the contest is not between 'democratic ideals', nor is 'democratic language' being used, its the language of a bar-room brawl, and, unfortunately, a contest between the "haves and the have-nots". Sometimes, when the People, or, the Bottom speaks, or when they vote, the result is not always democratic. How sad. Political manipulation is alive and well.

Democracy's sole duty is to Govern; Capitalism's sole duty is to create 'more and more of the same'; to wit, Profits.

Democracy is a form of Government whose sole duty is to Govern; it is driven by Freedom and Equality. Capitalism is an economic form of competition: it is driven by a medium of exchange, namely, money or profits. Government just governs; Capitalism, being driven by Profits, produces more and more of the same. In order to do that, it needs an abstract 'medium of exchange', namely, money. Money is an abstract 'fiction', printed on a worthless piece of paper. Nevertheless, without a medium of exchange, there can be no competition. Competition leads to accumulation. If the medium of exchange is hoarded and not kept in circulation, the end result will be a 1% and a 99%. That's a Plutocracy or an Oligarchy, but, its not a Democracy. How did that happen? Simply, Individuals who should be driven by Freedom and Equality become driven by money. The People have substituted an 'economic result' or 'goal' in place of a political, or 'democratic goal'. Democratic goals or democratic values, to wit; Freedom and Equality, apply to 'real' Individuals or persons. Government creates the 'corporate structure'. It calls them 'Corporations' and requires that they be organized under Law, i.e. as 'legal entities', which are recognized legally as 'Legal Fictions'. As such, the Courts have held that corporations are to be considered as 'Persons', subject to protection by the Federal Constitution. In other words the Fiction, or, the 'non-existent' has become 'Real' and is now subject to Constitutional protection as you and I. Under Citizens United, they can now contribute corporate money to political campaigns. The result is that 'artificial Persons' can now engage in politics more efficiently than a 'real human being'. Is it any wonder that the Nation has become more Capitalistic than Democratic. The irony is that behind every 'corporate fiction' lurks real Individuals who are benefiting from the huge 'Economic Grasp' of the corporation. Those real Individuals are protected by a "corporate veil" that keeps out Legal penetration. In most cases, that is the 1%. There are many rules or laws that protect the penetration of the "corporate veil. The 'artificial' becomes economically strong and powerful, while the real People at the Bottom struggle for jobs, wages, homes, and a 'decent life'. How sad, we are created Free and Equal and we must live in a 'condition of togetherness' that emphasizes 'greed' and the 'artificial'.

The necessity of Democratic Government should be obvious to everyone.

The 'necessity' of Government should be obvious to everyone. The only issue to be asked is, "what type of Government"? That answer should also be obvious. No one Individual has the power or authority to 'govern' another. One Individual living alone on an Island does not need the Institution of Government. If the population on the Island increases to thousands or millions, then there had better be a Government, or all would be chaos. Then the issue of 'what kind of Government' arises, and also the issue of what "type" would be acceptable to the 'condition of togetherness'. In a 'condition of togetherness'; the Individual never loses his 'Individual Freedom' and 'Individual Equality' as a living Human Being. That 'Term'( 'condition of togetherness') differs from terms like "the Social" or "Society"; which terms have become 'too abstract' and, whether intentionally or not, always tend to leave out certain "races", "colors" or "Creeds". The 'condition of togetherness', instead 'clarifies' the 'uniqueness' and the 'Equality' of all living human beings. Government becomes necessary; but only a Government that 'protects and defends' the 'Freedom and Equality' of all its Citizens. An Individual citizen is Free and Equal and each Individual must have the 'authority' to participate in the 'organization' and 'structuring', if she or he wishes, of the Institution called 'Government'. Only a Democratic form of Government has the 'authority' and 'permission' from 'its People'; to Govern its particular 'condition of togetherness'. That 'form' of Government must be founded on the provisions set forth in the Constitution of the United states.

Government is necessary; Capitalism is necessary; but never shall the twain meet.

Government is necessary and Capitalism is also necessary. However, the two systems are motored and motivated differently. Government must 'govern' the 'condition of togetherness', and Capitalism must generate 'money', or value, for a successful economy. 'Freedom and Equality' hold the 'condition of togetherness' in a state of 'Integrity', and Capitalism generates 'money', a 'medium of exchange', that allows 'value' to be 'held' and 'used' for a 'standard of living'. A medium of exchange must 'circulate' if its to have maximum utility. It cannot be held in the Ratio of the 1% and the 99%. An Individual living in a 'condition of togetherness' can hold money and can use it to provide for his or her standard of living. But, 'governing' cannot be 'implemented' or 'take place' by means of Capitalistic principles; nor can Capitalism be implemented by Democratic principles. In other words, 'Governing' and Government cannot be based on the amount of 'money or possessions' held by any 'Representative' or candidate for office. That's too close to Plutocracy,( Rule by the rich and wealthy), not Democracy. How strange our Government is purportedly Democratic, but our 'economic lives' are 'Plutocratic'. In the same way, Capitalism cannot be based on 'Freedom and Equality', because that would eliminate the 'competition' that generates "profits". Capitalism is basically a 'greedy pursuit' that must generate 'more and more' of 'the same', or profits, because nobody goes into business to lose money. Without the pursuit for profits, there would not be any motivation to go into business. That is the sole basic motivation for going into business. On the other hand, Democracy is not about profits , but about Freedom and Equality of each and every human being in the 'condition of togetherness'; and the Governments duty is to integrate and solidify the 'Integrity' of the 'condition'. The generation of Wealth has absolutely nothing to do with the 'power to Govern'; and the power to Govern is never for the purpose of making a big or a bigger profit. A business mentality 'cannot govern'; and a Government is for the sole purpose of 'protecting and preserving' the Freedom and Equality of each and every Individual in the Social. Government and Capitalism are both necessary, but never shall the twain meet. We must learn to keep them separate.

Democracy is a form of Government; Capitalism is a form of economics.

Democracy is a form of Government; Capitalism is a form of economics. Democracy is motored by Freedom and Equality; and economics is motored by Profits; and never should the twain meet. Neither belongs in the same 'bowl'. They cannot be mixed with each other and each will always retain its identity. Of course, they can 'work together', but, they cannot be 'co-mingled'. Their separate nature can be, and is, problematic. Institutionally, its not difficult to separate the two. However, the 'co-mingling' that arises occurs at the 'Bottom of Government', within the 'condition of togetherness'. That co-mingling is transferred into the political system and contaminates it 'into' a Plutocracy; an Autocracy( Kingship or Dictatorship),or an Oligarchical form of Government. No combination of the two can be 'democratic'. So how can this misuse of 'profits' be eliminated or controlled. Unfortunately, it cannot be eliminated. Money is essential to the function of Government( Its called Taxation.), and real Individuals are entitled to work for their 'General Welfare' as well as for the Welfare of their Nation. But, wait a minute, it can be controlled. So where do we exert that 'control? Certainly not on the 'real human beings' trying to earn a living. However, we do have in the economy 'legal fictions', which are 'not real' individuals, and which have been created by Law. If 'Law' has created them; Law must also have control over its Legal Fictions. It would be ludicrous, if Law could not control, the very 'artificial persons' it has created. How can the Law of a Nation create an 'artificial person' and allow that 'fiction' to destroy the very Nation that created it? Real Individuals live in a Democracy where each and every one of them is Free and Equal. A corporation is 'not real' and should not be allowed to contaminate a real democracy. Corporations need less Rights and more Democratic Duties.

Democratic Government needs Capitalism; but, Capitalism cannot govern a Democracy.

Democratic Government needs Capitalism; but, Capitalism cannot govern a Democracy. The reason being that Government is motored by Freedom and Equality; and Capitalism is motored by profits. That is clear. However, many Individuals living in a Democracy usurp their Freedom and Equality and replace Democratic values with economic values; usually with money and possessions. Too often Individuals living in a Democracy misplace their political loyalties and values with Capitalistic values. Money and possessions are fine and necessary, to an extent, but they can never replace the values of a Democracy and economic values should never attain to the the degree that the economy is divided into the 1% and the 99%. That can be translated into "haves and have-nots". Unfortunately, Corporate profits play a large part in creating this huge imbalance. Even though corporations are necessary to a successful economy, they are "legal fictions" and should not have 'all' the same 'Rights' that a real Individual has under the Constitution. Nevertheless, if its necessary to protect their 'existence' by calling them "persons", under the 14th Amendment, its also necessary that they have Duties and Obligations commensurate with their 'fictional nature'. In other words, Corporations should be Constitutionally obligated to contribute to the Democratic Government, as well as the 'condition of togetherness', (the Social), that gave them their 'arising' and 'protection'. 'Economic Obesity' must be controlled; especially, in the area that allows 'hoarding' of the 'means of production'. The 'means of production' should circulate; and the circulation should augment the same 'democratic values' that allowed for their 'creation' as well as those values which characterize a real Democratic society.

The 'power' to Govern 'arises' from a 'real Democracy'; not from the 'results' of a 'successful economy'.

Governing requires Power; power 'must arise' from the democratic nature of a real 'condition of togetherness'. Power should not be related to economic principles. Stated differently; Power is not some 'inherent quality' in the economy; its not about 'money and possessions'. As important as a successful economy is, it does not determine the 'inherent Power' of a Democratic, 'condition of togetherness', to govern itself. The reason for that is that a successful economy is motored by 'profits', money, more and more, of the 'same'. Its 'cumulative' in nature. Democracy is motored by 'Freedom and Equality' of 'each and every' Individual in the 'condition of togetherness'. The essence of Power is based on its application to 'each and every' real Individual in the 'condition of togetherness'. Freedom and Equality applies to 'every' real Individual; not to some 'abstract', 'vacuous', 'generality', about the 'condition of togetherness'. The 'condition of togetherness' retains the 'uniqueness', of each and every Individual in the 'condition'. The Individual does 'not get lost' in the 'abstractness' of the condition, as it does in linguistic terms like 'Society', 'Social', etc.. That's exactly how terms like 'Socialism' had their arising. The term 'Socialism' is an oxymoron; a 'social' cannot be governed; only 'Individuals' can be governed. If any 'real Individual' is left out of a 'proper governing' process, then, that would be discrimination. If 'we discriminate'; its time we stopped. All we have to do is look at our 'past footprints' to see 'where we've been' to determine 'where to go'. A Nation must learn from its past. Failure to consider the past can lead to 'self-destruction'. How sad; we create a real political 'Locus of Power', and then we switch our allegiance to a 'cumulative fiction'.

Government is essential to the 'condition of togetherness', but; Government must govern the 'real individual'.

Government is essential to the 'condition of togetherness. But 'Government' and its functions can very easily be misunderstood and misconstrued. "To Govern" means to 'order', 'structure', and 'guide', on a daily basis, the 'condition of togetherness', in its governmental functions. Government is a 'guide' not a 'rule'. It passes 'Laws' to structure the movements of the populace and its Institutions. Of course, that includes the 'economy' and its Institutions, as well as the Institutions of Religion and of the so-called 'Social'. Government must govern the 'condition of togetherness. It has no other function. As we've said before, one man, maybe even two men, on an Island, do not need Government. They may need Morals, rules of behavior, but they do not need Government, nor Laws. But, unlike the 'term' "the social", the term the 'condition of togetherness' retains the 'Individuality' of each person. The Individual does not blend into some nebulous 'abstract term' devoid of 'the reality of each and every human being' constituting the 'condition'. As such, Government governs the 'real individual', not the 'social', in all its abstract, surreal, nebulous, manifestations. In other words, Government governs 'real People', not 'nebulous abstractions'. Its very easy to fool ourselves into believing the 'words', and ignoring the reality. We must also be very careful not to confuse the 'terms' of government with the terms of the economy. Government is 'motored' by 'Freedom and Equality', and the economy, is 'motored' by profits. Today, it appears, that even 'politics' is in danger. When politicians conduct a campaign according to the unwritten rules of a 'bar-room brawl', and 'personality assassination', Democracy is in trouble. Where are the 'Governors'; the 'States-persons'; where is 'real' Democracy?

What does 'Politically correct' really mean?

What does "politically correct" really mean. Today, obviously, the term is being thrown around as if being 'political' is, in itself, inappropriate. The problem with the term is that it is used in an 'empty vacuous' manner. In other words the term is used only as 'words' free-floating in social space and completely unfounded in the 'real level' of the social. Its empty talk that is designed to persuade, but that has no foundation in reality. That's the 'political correctness' that must be remedied. A real political 'program' or 'suggestion' must accompany any political suggestions about, for example, Freedom and Equality, and the 'empty terms' should not be allowed to free-float in empty social space. If 'racial discrimination' exists, it must be corrected. If 'economic discrimination' exists, it must be corrected with a 'real program' for improvement. Today 'some politicians' condemn 'political correctness' and apparently do not understand what the term means. That is obvious because the opposite of political correctness, to them, seems to mean 'economically correct', which just focuses on 'more of the same',or, promises of more money. Apparently, they do not have a real 'political vocabulary'. They, admittedly, are not political at all, and yet purport to 'correct' the political situations that need to be improved. A 1% er, running for office is motored by the economy, and money, and usually, has no political motives, for seeking office. Just listen to the terms being used and you will hear the 'language of the economy'. The Nation and the social cannot be nourished by money or the economy. What becomes necessary is 'real' political language; the language of democracy; a language that helps the Nation and the social to become more 'integrated', and more 'social'. Show me the 'meat'; the programs; the 'institutions; the elimination of all the 'faults' that still exist in our social. Show me, 'real' Freedom, and 'real' Equality. That's 'real' politics.

Lets face it; Democracy is not perfect, but its preferable to any other form of Government.

Democracy is not perfect, but neither is any other form of Government. Nevertheless, Democracy is Government "of the People", "by the People" and "for the People". No other form of government gives 'the People' at the Bottom of Government, the privilege of 'ascending' to the 'pinnacle of Power'. Its the 'Peoples Government'. However, great care must be exercised in designing the means by which any one Individual may ascend to power. Of course, a Government is as 'proper', practical, and 'Just', as the People who 'run' it. Some Individuals believe the 'vocabulary' of Government and, of elections, has lost its efficacy. That may be the case, but that vocabulary cannot be 're-established' from the terms and vocabulary of the economy. There's a reason for that; it being, that the economy runs on 'profits', and not on 'political' principles of Freedom and Equality. Freedom and Equality of the Individual, 'organizes' and 'structures' the 'condition of togetherness' that the Peoples live in. That 'condition of togetherness' is a National condition, not a State or 'local condition'. Democracy is not a State or local function only. Its National in scope and totally inclusive. To assume that States have a 'privilege' to set up there own Government is O.K., but a State cannot set up a Dictatorship form of Government. The reason for that is that the U.S. Constitution governs the 'condition of togetherness on a National scale. States must also comply, and not be antagonistic, to the provisions of the Constitution of the United States. A Democratic form of Government, governs the whole Nation, and all the States must also comply. A Democracy depends on 'its People'; other forms of Government depend on 'their Ruler'.

In a Democracy, the term 'Socialism" is an oxymoron.

In a Democracy, the term 'Socialism" is an oxymoron. Simply, a Democracy is Government, "of the People", "by the People", and "for the People". The essence of democracy is "People", real People. Democratic government 'governs' the 'Bottom' of the structure of Three Branch Government. It governs Individuals, not a 'whole block of thousands or millions of Individuals' living next to each Other, in the 'collective condition' called the 'social'. The term, 'social', is a 'very general abstract' term that includes the whole 'condition of togetherness'. Government cannot govern such a 'unit' in 'all' its 'particulars'. That is not real Government. In a democratic 'condition of togetherness', the individuals constituting such a 'condition' do not lose their 'Individuality' by being in the 'condition'. Hence, the abstract term 'Socialism', in a democracy, is an oxymoron. Government, in a democracy, 'governs' each, and every, Individual in the 'condition of togetherness', and should not 'exclude' any Individual, or 'group of Individuals', based on Race, Color, or Creed, economic status, or any other 'individual characteristic'. It should not consider the 'corporate nature', as if it was a 'real' person, nor should such a 'fictitious Person' be allowed to 'participate' in politics. The economy is separate from 'politics' and the 'condition of togetherness'. Government must help the 'real Individuals' that need help; the economy functions with a different 'motor', and never shall the twain meet. Government is not being 'Socialistic', if it helps the Individual, it is being Democratic. If Government cannot help the Individuals that 'established it', it is not doing its job as a 'Governor'. A 'condition of togetherness' that does not 'continue to grow' and to 'benefit from its condition', will soon deconstruct. How sad, we create 'economic monsters' and now they turn on us. They need to be 'controlled', and Politicians need to be 'reined in'.

Capitalism can endanger Democracy.

Capitalism can endanger Democracy. The Democratic political form is a Three Branch form that 'allows' the 'People' at the Bottom of Government to participate in politics. Democracy is motored by the 'Freedom and Equality' of 'each' and 'every' Individual at the Bottom of Government. Democracy insures that each and every Individual is Free and Equal. Freedom and Equality motors the Democratic spirit. Capitalism is the 'form' taken by the economy. The economy is an 'essential part' of the social in a democracy. But, the economy and Capitalism is driven by 'profits'. No economic institution can survive in Capitalism if its not making a 'profit'. Consequently, there is a huge difference in the spirit of Democracy and the spirit of Capitalism. The spirit of Capitalism cannot 'drive' a democratic society. Only, the 'values' of a democratic government can drive a 'democracy'. Its a terrible mistake to use an 'economic standard' to 'drive' democratic 'politics'. 'Profits' or 'money' cannot drive Democracy. Don't misunderstand this last statement. To be sure a Democracy has a duty to provide for the welfare and well being of its People; and that includes; jobs, fair wages, medical care, etc., or what is Constitutionally known as the 'General Welfare', which includes economic welfare. But, 'democratic politics' should not just focus on profits, and money; they drive the economy, not democracy. Democracy is driven by 'Freedom and Equality'; Capitalism is driven by profits; and never shall the twain meet. To be sure, both Institutions are important, but don't confuse the two; their 'motors' are different. Plutocracies and Oligarchies are driven by profits. Democracy is driven by the Freedom and Equality of every Individual at the Bottom of Government.

Freedom and Equality are human values.Democracy is Government,"of People", "by People" and "for People".

The Freedom and the Equality of every Individual must be protected in a Democracy. Democracy is a Government "of People", "by People" and "for the People". Governments would not exist but "for the People". The People themselves 'establish the Government' along Constitutional requirements. Governments cannot exist if there are no People to govern. Two Individuals on an Island need to 'live and work together'; 'respect each Other'; 'get along with each Other'; but, each one is Free and Equal. No Individual, regardless of Race, Color, or Creed, is 'lesser' than Another. One or Two Individuals on an Island do not need a Government. When the 'condition of togetherness' increases into the 'Many', or into thousands and millions, then the 'condition' needs Government. But, Government, which would not even exist, but for the size of the 'Condition of togetherness', has a 'legal obligation' to protect and preserve the 'Freedom' and 'Equality' of 'each' and 'every' Individual in the 'condition of togetherness'. Of course, there are many different types of Government; but all Governments 'should Preserve and Protect' the Freedom and Equality of every Individual within its Jurisdiction. Even an Autocracy or a Dictatorship should respect the 'human condition', and some do. But, the Democratic form of Government has a 'duty' to Protect and Preserve the Freedom and Equality of all Individuals. Its 'very constitution' is 'based' and 'founded' on the many 'Peoples' who are to be governed. The 'principle of Life' is inseparable from the 'human condition', but Governments are political 'Institutions' that have been 'established' by 'human beings'. Governments assume many different 'forms', but all are 'secondary' to the 'human condition'. Freedom and Equality are 'human values', inherent in the 'act of living', while Governments are 'political Institutions' with Power, but 'secondary' to the Human condition.

The biggest 'linguistic sins', circulating in a Democracy, are the 'Legal Fictions' considered necessary.

Legal fictions, to some extent, are necessary. However, we cannot disregard their 'reach', nor the inevitable damage they can create. Fictions are artificial contrivances that do not 'really' exist. They occupy 'spaces' in 'reality' which have no 'real' foundation. Usually, they are high level, linguistic abstractions that 'free-float' in 'social space'. A corporation exists as a high level abstraction, but not as a 'real person'. 'Money' is another fiction. Necessary? absolutely, otherwise we would not have a 'medium of exchange'. A medium of exchange is necessary to 'measure' so called 'profits'. Without 'profits there would be no 'personal incentive' to 'create' and provide the 'necessities of life'. The result is the tensions created by 'corporations',( unreal persons), and money,( unreal medium of exchange) between the 'artificial' and the 'real'. Stated differently, 'tensions' between 'real persons' and 'artificial persons', (corporations) and between 'real value' ( land, Gold, Oil?) and 'artificial value', namely a 'medium of exchange'( the Holy Dollar). Are all these fictions necessary? The answer is Yes! So, whats the problem? The problem is that, even as they are necessary,- to hold together the 'condition of togetherness'-, human beings should not be unmindful of the artificiality of linguistic 'fabrications' necessary to hold the integrity of the 'condition of togetherness', as a 'political entity'. That's why Statesmen are necessary. But, the 'human condition' is never deprived of a 'personal integrity' founded on 'real' values of Freedom and Equality. There, an Individual can find 'real personal' values founded on his/her Individuality, as a living human Individual. Those Individuals who want to live in their Nation can do so; those who want to live in their own 'Alice in Wonderland', can also do so. But, give us 'Statesmen', don't govern us, as if, we lived in 'Alice in wonderland'.

In a real Democracy, Party-loyalty is not real Patriotism.

In a real Democracy, Party loyalty is not the same as Patriotism. 'Patriotism' involves a 'political' or an 'ideological' 'posture' which relates to the Nation or the Country as a Whole. Loyalty to the Nation, as a Nation, is a 'holistic' or 'complete act' by the 'condition of togetherness' as a whole, and, by Individuals who purport to Represent the Nation. Any Representative who purports to be loyal or patriotic to the Nation, must occupy a political position that involves the Nation as a whole. He or she cannot divide the 'patriotism' into Democratic or Republican. Its the People who have separated into different 'camps', and then, have divided the 'Ideology'. You are either 'Patriotic'; or 'Loyal', to the 'Nation', or 'Not'. Being Democrat or Republican does not identify a Patriot. Unfortunately, it merely relates to how the Individual Representative wants to 'play' the 'political game'. Equally unfortunate, the 'People' become victims of the language they use and fall prey to 'Ideological blindness' and ideological 'gamesmanship'. Political Ideologies and 'Party-loyalties' divides the political Power of the People. We need more 'guidelines' for the Representatives who wish to represent the People in the 'Offices' of the Nation. The People do not have to change; its the 'Individuals' who purport to Represent the People in a Democracy that need to change. They need more 'humanity' and less 'political Ideology'.

Democratic Politics, as being practiced today, needs to be 'cleaned-up'.

Democratic Politics, as being practiced today, needs to be expurgated. The Language of politics could use a thorough 'cleansing' of the so-called 'terms' being used today and the so-called 'political language' being used in campaigns today. Its completely 'obstructionist' to merely allude to 'personality traits', 'sexual escapades' as a condemnation of 'Other' candidates. Of course 'character' is important in seeking political Office, but more important is the contribution to democracy being suggested by the candidates. The focus of a campaign should be the democratic structure of the society and the 'gaps' and 'lacks' of democracy in the 'arrangements' of the Nation; the arrangements of its Social and Political Institutions. When 'campaign' language focuses on 'personality traits' or 'sexual exploits' to appeal to the 'populace', the campaign becomes more like an x-rated novel than a political campaign. Today, instead of picking up a copy of an x-rated novel, we read the political headlines. Now, lets be clear about this. To be sure, personalities and character are important, but the focus should be on 'political language' and on how candidates are going to 'contribute'; 'establish'; or, 'correct'; the 'democratic values' or the 'visions' of the candidate. Politics is about governing a democracy; and it should not be a 'popularity contest' nor, some kind of 'lurid novel'. A candidate that engages in such 'politicking' does not have political values at heart; he is merely striving for Office. Unfortunately, most Individuals at the 'Bottom' of Three Branch Government, are not in an 'educated position' to 'correctly evaluate', distinguish, and weigh, political language from purely 'antagonistic exchanges' that are not 'democratic' in nature. That's why the standards for political language should be set at the Top and the candidates that are not 'versed' in political language should not become 'politicians'. We need 'States-persons', not 'politicians'. Democracy is about 'governing' the Bottom and establishing 'political Institutions' and 'Social Institutions' in some 'viable democratic manner'. How sad; democracy is self-destructing.

Political candidates and Political Parties need 'guidelines' also.

It's ludicrous to assume that a Political Party will automatically implement Democracy. Since Political divisions always exist within a Democracy, it becomes important to begin setting guidelines for Political Parties. Otherwise, the Party becomes an empty vehicle that can be used for the propagation of non-political and non-democratic practices, ideologies, economies, or 'classes'. That basic process leads to Plutocratic 'thinking', or a Plutocratic social, or just Plutocratic Ideals which lead to the 1%. Of course, it would be great, if the People at the Bottom could exert some control over Party Ideologies, but that is not going to happen. People divide themselves into Groups that eventually become Parties. Each Party has its own Ideology and in most cases, opposes the Ideology of the other Party. Hence, conflict between Parties becomes what we call an "election". If we have learned anything from election 2016, its the fact that the 'electorate' can be influenced by 'common everyday language' that has absolutely nothing to do with a 'real democracy'. But, those who use these 'shifty methods' do not have 'political motives' or 'political goals'. That becomes obvious from 'statements' that the Vice- President selected will be a Politician. What do they really want? Some means, or Agency must be established to weigh the 'sincerity of the Candidates', and their 'intent to implement Democracy', or a 'Constitutional mandate' of some sort. Failing these, 'objective guidelines', ( and they must be Objective), they should not be allowed to 'run' for Office. Of course, great care must be exercised in establishing such an Agency. We have Laws for the Bottom, we need Laws for the Top. Not just any 1%-er can be a candidate; that's 'self-perpetuating'. That's Democracy leading itself into 'self-destruction'; that's 'Plutocracy' transforming into 'Oligarchy', or, into 'Dictatorship'; or into 'Autocracy'. The Bottom of Democracy has Laws; the Top of Democracy needs Laws also. It takes 'selfless' sincerity to guide a Nation "of People", "by People", and "for the People".

Democracy was the 'founding', underlying political theory of Three Branch Government.

Democracy was the 'underlying structure' of Three Branch Government. A 'Democratic form' of Government could only be formed, if the political structure was 'triadic', or, 'triune', in nature. In other words, in a Democracy, all Three Branches have to participate in the 'governing' process. ( each according to its 'function). At the same time all Three Branches have to be 'constituted' from the 'Peoples' who are being governed. Hence, elections became necessary. Without elections, there is no other way of 'getting' the 'People', at the Bottom of Government, to participate in the 'elective' process and to select candidates to ascend to the 'pinnacles of political power'. To be sure, 'political power' is an 'attribute' derived from the 'People', or the 'Bottom' of the governing process. Consequently, elections must be about the 'structure' of the democracy and the 'institutions'; social, political, and legal, that 'hold together', the actual form of the Government. It is also, about what the government can 'do for the democracy', i. e., how can it be 'improved', how can 'racial and 'religious' intolerance, be eliminated; and how can elections be made more 'Just'. When, the electoral process, reduces itself to 'personality attacks', racial slurs, 'Party-loyalty', disputes about Party ideology, or economic classes,( which is the same thing), it is no longer an 'election' based on democratic principles. Lest we forget, Democracies cannot survive on the economic engine of 'profits', nor on the economic principles of 'more and more' of the 'same'. Obviously, that leads to the 1%. That leads to Plutocracy. Only the underlying principle of a Democracy( freedom and equality) can help the 'People' at the Bottom, not the economic principles of the economy, nor an election based on personality attacks and the influence of 'big' money. Democracy is being threatened by the same Individuals that used its Principles to get to where they are.

The largest 'flaw' in the 'Democratic form' of Government is having an ideologically divided Supreme Court.

A Supreme Court in a Democracy, should be Objective. Even though the People might be divided into Political Parties, as are the Representatives, and the President, the Courts are obligated to remove themselves from the division into differing Party Ideologies. Of course, if both Parties were democratic in nature, that would not be problematic. But, is that the case? The Nation, as a form of Government, may be a Republic, but the Nation, as a whole, is a democracy; a Government, "of People"; "By people"; and "for the People". The division into Party Ideologies was prompted by the Republic form of Government. However, a 'democratic form' of Government 'of People' relates to the Nation as a whole. There is no distinction between a Central and a State form of Government when the underlying basis of the Form of the Democracy is 'the People". It time for Representatives, in whatever Office, to understand that they represent 'a People', and not a Government. Although, government Offices and their Representative, 'hold political Power', they 'represent' 'a People' and not an Agency, or, a Government even though it is designed to express the 'will of the People'. Its the 'People Stupid'. Well, the Supreme Court should be Objective and their decisions should reflect the 'democratic Ideology' and not the Party ideology which is divided into Liberal and Conservative. Maybe we should look closer into this 'division', to examine, if the division can also be a division between 'Haves' and 'Have-nots', or, maybe one between 'real People' and 'Legal Fictions', or, even between 'White' and 'Other'? People are never asked, if they want to be born; but, truly, they are very fortunate to be born into a Democracy. Its a shame when a Supreme Court cannot be Objective.

In a Three Branch Government (Triadic): the Top must 'listen'; the Bottom must 'speak'; the ( 'sides') Courts must judge the 'Democratic nature' of the discourse.

In a Triadic form of Government, the Top must 'listen' to the Bottom; the Bottom must 'speak' to the Top; the Courts must judge the Democratic nature of the 'discourse'. The Top is Institutional; the Bottom is real( Individuals are real, not 'corporations' or, legal fictions); and the sides are Institutional. The discourse is a 'genuine discourse' of the status of the democracy. A Government "of People", "by People", and "for People", can only indulge in democratic discourse. That's a 'Democratic politics'. If the dialogue engages other issues e.g. Personality attacks, etc., its not political discourse, and hence; cannot be about the 'democratic nature' of the 'condition of togetherness'. The 'condition of togetherness' is not an Institution; its a 'real condition' of 'real Individuals' living, side by side, 'next to each other'. No Individuals loses his uniqueness, nor his/her autonomy, by living in the 'condition of togetherness'. The 'human condition' is always real, whether existing autonomously, or, in the 'condition of togetherness'. Our 'human condition' is not 'dependent' on any Institution, or Institutional Government. We are real, our Institutions are only 'constructions' that should help the 'real Individual' as s/he exists in a democratic 'condition of togetherness'.( Of course, not all 'conditions of togetherness' are democratic.) Politics is about the 'institutional relation' between the Top and the Bottom of Government. The 'human condition', 'as such', can not be 'Institutionally governed', but, 'every' human being must learn to 'govern', 'his/her self' within the 'established Laws' of a Democratic 'condition of togetherness'. Hence, the Bottom has a 'responsibility' to the Top, and the Top has a 'responsibility' to the Bottom. The 'sides' (Courts or Third Branch) have a responsibility to be Objective in 'Constitutional Interpretation' and must fore-go Party Loyalty in their 'Interpretive Practices'.

Can Democracy, as a Political Institution, be quantified? Yes, it can and must be.

Can a Political Institution be quantified? Yes, it can and it should be. The different Political Institutions are a 'form' of quantification. For example; Autocracies, Dictatorships, and Kingdoms, with absolute Power at the Top, are a 'form of quantification'. All the 'Political Power' is at the Top. Only the Top can 'politic'. In such cases, the Bottom has no say-so. Socialism is an oxymoron. There is no such 'entity' as the 'social', which would include each and every Individual that is being Governed. The term 'Socialism' is very 'abstract' and excludes many of the 'real'Individuals in the 'Totality', of the 'condition of togetherness'. Of course, we must use 'abstractions' in the descriptions of a political Institution. In a Democracy, the situation is different. A democracy is a government 'of the People', 'by the People', and 'for the People'. Of course, these are abstractions also, but every aspect of the 'governing principle' is covered and includes all the 'real' People. Hence, few positions are appointments, most are elective, and the People who are being Governed, are the same ones who are doing the governing. When we say every Individual is Free and Equal, we mean every single Individual. That, is subject to a 'count'. No one should be excluded because of Race, Color, Creed, or economic standing, or 'class'. We have a 'census', we count individuals, and we can determine if anyone has been 'left out'. Democracies can, and must, 'count'; hence, they are 'accountable' to the People. A Democratic Government must 'listen' to its People; and the People must 'speak out' to its Government. The Top and the Bottom, in a democracy, need each other. Of course, the 'motor' of a Democracy is 'Freedom and Equality' of 'each' and 'every' real Individual in the 'condition of togetherness'. I say real Individual because the corporation is also a 'person' within the reach of the 14th Amendment, and hence, the tendency is to include it in all deliberations of democracy. But, the economy is not a Government; its a 'separate and different' Institution. The motor of Capitalism is 'money and profits', not 'Freedom and Equality'. Hence, success, in the economy is 'quantified'. Success in a democracy is 'accountability' and the inclusion of everyone within the 'condition of togetherness'. That 'inclusion' or 'exclusion' can be 'counted'; hence 'accountability', which is a form of 'quantification'.

Democracy is being emasculated by the economic system it created and protected.

Democracy is being emasculated by Capitalism. Normally, a 'successful economy' is a great achievement. But, since the 'political' and the 'economic' are driven by different engines, the two Institutions should not become 'inextricably' merged. Democracy is driven by Freedom and Equality; Capitalism is driven by 'money, the 'means of production', profits, and Legal fictional 'persons' who are protected by the Law of the Land. The creation of 'legal, fictitious persons' was a great 'increase' in the 'economic grasp' of the 'fictional corporation' and gave the corporation tremendous 'power' over its 'personage' and the economy. So called 'Freedom of Competition' by Individuals was rendered effete. Citizens United gave these 'fictitious persons' the right to 'participate' in politics. How sad. The 'Holy Dollar' is destroying Democracy. Most discussions about politics and campaigning is about the Millions required to run a campaign. Democracy must learn to control its economic monsters. The only source of help can only come from Law. Laws can require corporations to become more 'democratic'. Corporations need more 'democratic duties' and failing this, the Corporate Charters that gives them their 'existence' can be modified, or yanked. How can Government have the Power to create corporations and not have the Power to 'control them? Its 'fictional' to believe that once the State creates a Legal Fiction, that it loses its Power to control or to modify the corporate structure. That's ludicrous. A fiction is not real. Hence, it cannot claim the same Constitutional protections afforded the real human beings. However, the Supreme Court saw fit to extend the 'corporate involvement' in its own existence by allowing them to participate in Politics.( Citizens United ) Notice the connection with the Millions required to campaign. That creates a 'distortion' in 'political equilibrium'. It literally creates an 'Alice In Wonderland' in politics and the 1% in the economy. We need Statesmen, not economists.

A condition of togetherness, once formed, immediately divides itself into 'antagonistic groups'.

A condition of togetherness, once formed, immediately divides itself up into 'separate groups'; into 'antagonistic groups'; into Political Parties. That would not be so bad, if the divisions retained their 'democratic nature'. These divisions create problems for the 'condition of togetherness', as 'the condition' attempts to organize itself into a 'political system'. Then, if we add another 'value system' to the 'democratic political system', e.g., the values of an economic system, or, the values of a 'corporate system', we just add to the 'antagonistic nature' of the divisions of the 'condition of togetherness'. In fact, we create the 'problematic'. To be sure, it doesn't have to be that way, but human beings have a difficult time living as 'political Equals', and as 'politically Free', within the 'social'. That's why they divide up into Groups. Of course, the big problem that is injected into the 'political sphere' is the injection of 'economic' or 'corporate values' into the democratic 'condition of togetherness'. The end-result is that Individuals get Greedy and begin to hoard 'money and possessions'. Now, I am not arguing against having money and possessions. We all need them. I am arguing against 'greed' and the 'hoarding' of the means of production by 1% of individuals in the social. Among other things, this factor 'creates' economic classes; creates 'economic imbalances', and creates 'Haves and Have-nots', in the 'condition of togetherness', and has lead to the creation of 'Legal Fictions' or fictitious 'Persons', within the economy to increase the 'economic grasp' of the corporation and, indirectly, to transform a 'political system' into an 'economic system'. We create our own problems, and then we complain about the 1%. We need to keep the 1% out of Politics. Our present political situation demonstrates that some candidates can't even discuss 'political ideology', much less 'democratic ideology'. A politician is not trying to become a 'Representative' of the People, if s/he cannot 'talk politics'. Unfortunately, it seems that only the 'haves' are able to 'run' for Office, but I hope that does not mean that we have to become a Plutocracy. If we can't live 'Free and Equal' in a Democracy, can you imagine what living in a Plutocracy would be like?

The State is a necessity; Capitalism is essential; the People in a 'condition of togetherness' is essential.

A State cannot exist without a 'People'. A people cannot exist without an economy that provides the 'essential necessities' of existence in a 'condition of togetherness'. Without a 'condition of togetherness' a State cannot come into existence. Hence; the State exists only for the purpose of providing for its People. The State has no other reason for existing and cannot be said to have an existence separate and apart from the People. States are not created by nature; nor do they 'acquire' Political Power for any purpose, other than for the Political Institutions provided in a Constitutions. A Constitution 'constitutes' the concept of the State and delineates the 'States structure' and the ramifications of its Power. The State gets its political power from the 'Peoples' who have 'Constituted' it. Capitalism is essential in a 'condition of togetherness; an economy must provide for the necessities of the People; but both, 'Capitalism' and an 'Economy' are separate Institutions from the 'Institution of the State' and its Government. Government can pass Laws to regulate the economy and Capitalism, but Capitalism and an economy have no 'say-so' in governing a People. To be sure, they have a great influence on Politics, but they cannot 'Govern'. The influence of Money and the 1% must be kept separate from the 'duty to Govern' the 'condition of togetherness'. This problematic is not just a 'political problem'; its also a 'People' problem. We've said that the minute a 'condition of togetherness' comes about, the Individuals 'divide themselves' into Groups or factions. For example; Democrats and Republicans. Consider what is happening to the Republican Party today. Its 'self-destructing' and its members are saying they will not 'cross-over' and nominate a 'Democrat'. How 'mindless' and 'senseless' can the so-called, 'cream of the crop', or, 'Candidates', seeking Office get? Its not the 'Party' nor 'Party loyalty' that is important, its the real 'Individuals' in a 'condition of togetherness' that is important. How sad. When a 'condition of togetherness', divides up, it seems to lose its 'humanity'.