Monday, August 19, 2013

Improvement rests with the People and the Statesmen.

If democracy is to be improved, it rests with the Statesmen and with the People. Unfortunately, choosing a knowledgeable Statesmen rests with the People at the Bottom. I say unfortunately because it does not always pan out. Of course, the framework for a democracy has already been given to us; that framework resides within the words and structure of the Constitution. That framework cannot be improved although, its functioning sometimes doesn't work as it should because of the elected individuals driving the 'ship of State'. For example; Jurists who interpret Constitutional terms to fit a Party agenda or jurists who interpret it with a value system that is not democratic. That interpretation can assume an 'economic value system' or a purportedly 'moral value system'. In neither case is the interpretation based on all the people at the Bottom. Hence, if decisions and laws don't apply to everyone, they cannot be democratic. The top of government only governs the People, it does not create them hence cannot demand a certain 'moral' or 'economic' standard of life. Its up to the People to acquire individual morality and to acquire the economic necessities required for living 'in a condition of togetherness'. Government only regulates, by means of law, the 'order' necessary to continue living in 'togetherness'. Its up to the individual to get along with his/her neighbor( or be in violation of law) and its up to government to regulate the interactions of each and every individual at the Bottom(That means everyone). That is done by law. The bottom should be characterized by Number, hence is easily 'countable', which makes government more accountable. No one can be left out and no sector or individual can be favored. If law 'favors' any one sector or individual, it is not Constitutionally legal. Law sets guidelines and parameters for everyone to better live in a 'condition of togetherness'.

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