There is a growing sense in many Western nations that democracy is no longer serving the interests of ordinary people. Political rulers are increasingly disconnected from the man and woman in the street, across a range of issues, including immigration, transgender ideology, "15 minute cities,” and climate taxes.
Nov 11, 2023·edited Nov 11, 2023Liked by David Thunder
Great article.
Over the last few years I have found myself becoming a full blown anarchist.
I believe that it’s is no particular party that is the problem, but the system itself, the ‘whip’ system and representatives often being forced to go against their own beliefs or those of their constituents makes a mockery of the power they supposedly hold or give to an electorate.
Many say change has to come from within and as such, we must work within the frame work of the present system to then tweak it, but how long have people already tried that?
It’s going nowhere.
When we vote, we respect an authority, a system. By abstaining, I reject it and therefore weaken its power and influence over myself and others, it becomes a wobblier house with fewer bricks.
All very well in theory. But any administrative or political system is just a framework to allow people to put their ideas into action. It’s the ideas, and most importantly, the thinking and the world view which generate those ideas, which determines how the system functions.
If the worldview of the people operating these systems is ruthlessly competitive, hierarchical, exploitative and rewards the traits of psychopathy (as our cultural definition of ‘success’ demands), then corruption and abuse is guaranteed. And it’s guaranteed those most corrupt and abusive will come to dominate the political and corporate landscape, regardless of whether the political system is communism or capitalism, centralised or devolved. The framework can facilitate or frustrate that process but it can’t change the fundamental evolutionary direction of that society.
We truly need a Great Reset. Just not the one the globalists have in mind ...
What you say is so true of us here in New Zealand, although the 'majority rule' is somewhat mitigated by the MMP system (Mixed Member Proportional). The dilemma is, even in a de-centralised, community-led system, how do we collectively decide (and who decides) what's for the common good? In our highly individualised western society, 'going our own way' and 'doing our own thing' is all very well if we have the resources, but how to caretake "all of our relations" as indigenous societies would put it. A dilemma since humans first started to develop and become conscious, methinks!
First of all, with all due respect, the problem of every country such as UK, US, France, Germany etc is the concept of "Democracy." For over 100 years those who have wanted to control mankind have lied to us by pushing a concept called "democracy" as a way to cure mankind's ills.
It seems nearly all human beings have forgotten that a "democracy" is "the rule by a majority with no actual consideration of the rights of the minority!" And without the minority having "rights" that are not dictated by the majority there can be NO FREEDOM WHATSOEVER because the majority rules the minority in every "democracy"!
To keep up the mantra of the solution being a "democracy" is a form of delusion that only keeps human beings enslaved to the whims of the majority.
The only solution is a "republic" where there is a document that guarantees minority rights no matter "who" is the figurehead of the country or which "crapshoot" (i.e. "political") party has a majority at any given time.
However for this to work requires "eternal vigilance" on the part of every voting citizen, it also requires education of every generation and a system where voting is always by paper ballots, counted with impartial observers present and the results given before midnight on election day. This means no "absentee ballots" with the exception of "maybe" the Country's out of country military. Everyone has to arrive at a polling place on the day of the election, show a valid ID to be able to vote, and vote on a paper ballot that has a copy of the ballot given to the voter for their records.
Any problems at a polling place are handled by arrest of those causing the problem and they are tried by an impartial court.
As the question asked Ben Franklin at Philadelphia (which is today one of the most corrupt cities in the US) at the Constitutional Convention; "what type of government have we been given?" His answer was correct and to the point; "A Republic, if you can keep it."
I will paraphrase a another statement this way; "A fool and his/her freedom are soon parted if that fool believes a "democracy" is the solution to his/her loss of freedom."
Only idiots will argue that a "democracy" is the solution. History proves that a democracy is NEVER the solution!
Did you ever question yourself about who we're intended in the "WE" ?
How many of the "WE" ever went to one or many war of independence battlefields' first line of fire ?
How many names of those who suffered and died, in or from those battles, have been remembered and honored ?
How many have read the original text of this declaration and took time to really comprehend the differences between the official one and the original one ?
How many still believe in the value of political parties?
How many knows and deeply comprehend the Genesis of political parties when they were first allowed to exist and what was the real intention behind it ?
How many know and comprehend the real meaning and value of a " blank vote " which is in fact the very first step in a so-called democratic election ?
How many comprehend that political parties and democracy are antithetical by their intrinsic definitions thus that they are mutually exclusive ?
How to give back power to the people ???
BY EDUCATING THEIR MINDS.
Suggested readings to begin with:
The American Crisis : Thomas Paine
Common sense : Thomas Paine
Civil disobedience: Henry David Thoreau
The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude: Etienne de la Boétie
Great article.
Over the last few years I have found myself becoming a full blown anarchist.
I believe that it’s is no particular party that is the problem, but the system itself, the ‘whip’ system and representatives often being forced to go against their own beliefs or those of their constituents makes a mockery of the power they supposedly hold or give to an electorate.
Many say change has to come from within and as such, we must work within the frame work of the present system to then tweak it, but how long have people already tried that?
It’s going nowhere.
When we vote, we respect an authority, a system. By abstaining, I reject it and therefore weaken its power and influence over myself and others, it becomes a wobblier house with fewer bricks.
All very well in theory. But any administrative or political system is just a framework to allow people to put their ideas into action. It’s the ideas, and most importantly, the thinking and the world view which generate those ideas, which determines how the system functions.
If the worldview of the people operating these systems is ruthlessly competitive, hierarchical, exploitative and rewards the traits of psychopathy (as our cultural definition of ‘success’ demands), then corruption and abuse is guaranteed. And it’s guaranteed those most corrupt and abusive will come to dominate the political and corporate landscape, regardless of whether the political system is communism or capitalism, centralised or devolved. The framework can facilitate or frustrate that process but it can’t change the fundamental evolutionary direction of that society.
We truly need a Great Reset. Just not the one the globalists have in mind ...
What you say is so true of us here in New Zealand, although the 'majority rule' is somewhat mitigated by the MMP system (Mixed Member Proportional). The dilemma is, even in a de-centralised, community-led system, how do we collectively decide (and who decides) what's for the common good? In our highly individualised western society, 'going our own way' and 'doing our own thing' is all very well if we have the resources, but how to caretake "all of our relations" as indigenous societies would put it. A dilemma since humans first started to develop and become conscious, methinks!
First of all, with all due respect, the problem of every country such as UK, US, France, Germany etc is the concept of "Democracy." For over 100 years those who have wanted to control mankind have lied to us by pushing a concept called "democracy" as a way to cure mankind's ills.
It seems nearly all human beings have forgotten that a "democracy" is "the rule by a majority with no actual consideration of the rights of the minority!" And without the minority having "rights" that are not dictated by the majority there can be NO FREEDOM WHATSOEVER because the majority rules the minority in every "democracy"!
To keep up the mantra of the solution being a "democracy" is a form of delusion that only keeps human beings enslaved to the whims of the majority.
The only solution is a "republic" where there is a document that guarantees minority rights no matter "who" is the figurehead of the country or which "crapshoot" (i.e. "political") party has a majority at any given time.
However for this to work requires "eternal vigilance" on the part of every voting citizen, it also requires education of every generation and a system where voting is always by paper ballots, counted with impartial observers present and the results given before midnight on election day. This means no "absentee ballots" with the exception of "maybe" the Country's out of country military. Everyone has to arrive at a polling place on the day of the election, show a valid ID to be able to vote, and vote on a paper ballot that has a copy of the ballot given to the voter for their records.
Any problems at a polling place are handled by arrest of those causing the problem and they are tried by an impartial court.
As the question asked Ben Franklin at Philadelphia (which is today one of the most corrupt cities in the US) at the Constitutional Convention; "what type of government have we been given?" His answer was correct and to the point; "A Republic, if you can keep it."
I will paraphrase a another statement this way; "A fool and his/her freedom are soon parted if that fool believes a "democracy" is the solution to his/her loss of freedom."
Only idiots will argue that a "democracy" is the solution. History proves that a democracy is NEVER the solution!
We the people .....
Was an abuse right from the beginning.
Did you ever question yourself about who we're intended in the "WE" ?
How many of the "WE" ever went to one or many war of independence battlefields' first line of fire ?
How many names of those who suffered and died, in or from those battles, have been remembered and honored ?
How many have read the original text of this declaration and took time to really comprehend the differences between the official one and the original one ?
How many still believe in the value of political parties?
How many knows and deeply comprehend the Genesis of political parties when they were first allowed to exist and what was the real intention behind it ?
How many know and comprehend the real meaning and value of a " blank vote " which is in fact the very first step in a so-called democratic election ?
How many comprehend that political parties and democracy are antithetical by their intrinsic definitions thus that they are mutually exclusive ?
How to give back power to the people ???
BY EDUCATING THEIR MINDS.
Suggested readings to begin with:
The American Crisis : Thomas Paine
Common sense : Thomas Paine
Civil disobedience: Henry David Thoreau
The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude: Etienne de la Boétie
https://theenglishcountiesassembly.co.uk/
We need an APP, at voting-APP.
If the State knows about you, you will be allowed to use the APP.
Politicians will change status more in the direction of administrators.
All big decisions will be made by the people, over the APP, and politicians are only there, to fulfill the orders they receive from the people.
DIRECT-DEMOCRACY.
Check out this small town BC Deputation to its Regional District and Town of Creston!
https://www.theawarenessproject.ca/creston-rdck-deputation-project
Power is never given. It is always taken. Those who never take it will never have it.