Sunday, May 4, 2014

Democracy is about People; but People must learn to 'live' in Freedom and Equality.

The reason Democracy is the best form of government is that democracy recognizes the Freedom and Equality of the Individual. In this way it acknowledges the fact that People 'establish' and 'create' Governments and that Government does 'not create' People, nor the 'condition of togetherness'. The essence of Democratic government are the Many people at the Bottom of the triad of Government. This differs from an Autocratic Government that just 'assumes' control over the Bottom and either disregards their rights to a 'life', or, exerts Power from the Top over the individuals at the bottom in some arbitrary manner. In those cases, the Bottom is not important. But, the important point of all Governments, regardless their type, is that the individual's Right to 'Life' should be respected and protected by the Power of the government; i.e. by the Power of the Top. In a Democratic form of government, we have pointed out the importance of 'living democratically', as contrasted with, living selfishly and 'isolating' oneself from the 'condition of togetherness'. Consider this; If I just think of myself and ignore the 'condition of togetherness', the 'condition of togetherness' will not hold. The 'condition of togetherness' must be held together by the Individuals respect for the Freedom and Equality of the 'Neighbor'. This attitude 'brings' all the people together. If that should occur in 'any form' of government, the form of government would not matter. A Dictatorship could have a very 'fair and democratic' form of government, if the individual who rules is a fair and a 'good guy'. But, that does not happen. Look, government is about power and the power at the Top is exercised by an individual from amongst the 'governed'. The Ruler was not flown in from some strange place with some superior power to govern the little guy. No, the bottom line, in all governments, are the individuals at the bottom, because they create or should create governments. If all 'Rulers' or 'Governors', were good guys, the form of government wouldn't matter, but, unfortunately, that is not the case. What does that say about the individual? That says that its the Individual that is important in all forms of governments. In a Democracy, that is why, its important that the People choose the 'right' individual to do the 'governing'. The Constitutional phrase, " We the People..." does not 'hide' anything, government is about People. 'People' constitute the Nation and a strong Nation is one where the People 'hold together'. Leaders are people too and they should govern democratically, because they also come from the Bottom. Its very important to choose the right leader. No government is so strong and Just, that it can ignore the individuals at the Bottom.

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