Re: do we need a master game manager?

["Jay Hanson" <j@qmail.com>]

>> From: <rverzola@mail.jca.ax.apc.org>

>This new definition of "systems" cannot be obtained by democratic
>referendum and therefore must be enforced by a master conductor.  A
>master conductor cannot emerge from democratic election and can only
>become a master conductor by "coercion", perceived as partisan
>politics where ends justify means, including violent means, including
>carrot and stick, including avarice and terrorism.
>
>Essentially, is this the point?  Then essentially, I am terrorized.

I think you went a bit overboard, but, essentially yes.  However, a
careful analysis of our present system would find your description
fits our present system.  And yes, you should feel "terrorized"
because the present system can not survive the depletion of oil, and
as far as I know, no one has a viable alternative but my best guess
would be a police state.

In 1997, the Chinese lobbyist Johnny Chung observed: "I see the White
House is like a subway -- you have to put in coins to open the gates."
Millions of Americans have made the same observation: American
politics is based on money -- one dollar, one vote. Why is American
politics based on money? The surprising answer is because the Founding
Fathers intended it that way.  See the history at:
http://dieoff.com/page168.htm

American democracy ("rule by the common people") has only existed in
the minds of those who haven't looked.  The difference I propose is:

-- (1) new master conductors: scientists instead of merchants:

"In 1884, one of the wealthiest men of his time, Henry B. Payne,
wanted to become the next United States senator from Ohio. Payne's son
Oliver, the treasurer of Standard Oil, did his best to help. Just
before the election for Ohio’s seat, son Oliver 'sat at a desk in a
Columbus hotel with a stack of bills in front of him, paying for the
votes of the state legislators,' who then elected U.S. senators."  [
p. 12, THE MAXIMUM WAGE, Sam Pizzigati; Apex, 1992 ]

--  (2) new set of norms based on reverence for human life instead of
for money:

 "Realistically, if our Company is to survive and prosper, over the
long term we must get our share of the youth market.  In my opinion,
this will require new brands tailored to the youth market." [ RJ
Reynolds ]

Jay