If government cannot be eliminated as part of a libertarian communist approach to improving the human condition, then it should be trim, highly representative, anti-authoritarian, and unified. Additionally, it should not concentrate power into too small of a group of leaders nor should that group of leaders be too large and unwieldy. The best option would be several immediately recallable national councils for each state that do not exceed 100 members. These councils would govern for the People on a reactionary basis (that is, as events happen and need to be addressed) while putting major decision making to the People. Above the national councils, on an international basis, the People could elect a unifying international council that would exist solely to mediate international conflicts, ensure harmony between nations, coordinate inter-council and international relations, and ensure that core human rights precepts are not abandoned. Each councilmember on national councils and on the international council would be limited to one term of four years in order to eliminate career politics.
Such a system would emphasize the destruction of capitalism and encourage the growth of the non-monetary system of an equal access, altruistic based economy. It would not control the means of production (as this often ends in state corporatism), but rather would regulate and enforce by the will of the People the anti-capitalist system aforementioned. However, it would ensure that basic standards of life are met, providing such provisions as necessary. This system would also ensure that the People’s freewill and choice and desire to live as they sit fit are recognized as long as they do not trample on the rights of others. Rather than abolishing private property, this system would seek to ensure the more equal distribution of it, much of which is concentrated in the hands of corporations and other unjust tools of capitalism.
How would such a system come about? It would come about by peaceful participation in the modern day political system or protest against it, as the case may be. Violent revolution only creates false idols that ascend to power by trampling upon the People.
Monday, March 30, 2009
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