Friday, August 15, 2014

'Real' Freedom and Equality are inherent in the Human Condition.

Freedom and Equality are 'characteristics' of every Democratic form of Government. They constitute an 'element' of the form of Government; which form is only a 'political organization'. To be sure, its very important to the form of Government, and as an 'element' of its constitutive nature, as a 'political entity'. But, don't kid yourself; the 'freedom and equality' inherent in the human condition cannot be 'captured or housed' by the political entity. For that matter, no form of government can 'encapsulate' the freedom and equality of the human condition; nor its uniqueness, nor its dignity, nor its integrity, nor its sacredness. The Freedom and Equality essential to the form of Democratic Government, is a 'political' Freedom and Equality. It arises from the fact that Democratic government is a Political Institution, and as such, merely helps to 'organize' the 'condition of togetherness' of all the Individuals at the Bottom of the Political Institution. Government is essential and important, but it can never, in a real sense, 'govern' the human condition. No Institution can govern the 'expression' of human life. That does not mean, we don't need Government; to the contrary, it means that Government is so necessary to the 'condition of togetherness', that we cannot exist without it. But, the problematic arises when government purports to 'limit' and 'control' the 'expression' of the 'freedom and equality' inherent in the human condition. That cannot be done by government; the 'expression of life' is sacred and not subject to governmental control by means of political or social institutions. True, that's a dilemma; but Government must 'necessarily organize', the 'manner' by which individuals, 'give expression' of that life, by means of Laws, that protect the Individual Freedom and Equality inherent in each and every human Individual, while they exist in their 'condition of togetherness'. In different words, Government helps 'organize and defend' the freedom and equality in each and every human being from the usurpation and misguided control of 'another human being', in the same 'condition of togetherness'. True, Government 'governs', through Law and Order, but its the 'Order' that protects the Freedom and Equality 'inherent' in each and every Individual, in their 'condition of togetherness'. Your 'neighbor', is more important, than your Government; but don't misunderstand, 'Government' is absolutely necessary. Its very sad; but the human condition 'needs' Government; at that point, the issue becomes, what 'form' does Government take?

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