SOME COMMENTS CONCERNING GOVERNMENT

Mobilization Systems

(continuing from yesterday)
The fourth of these aforesaid types of, or descriptive terms applied to, government is known as the "mobiliation system."  It denotes a system of government which seeks to utilize the services of experts and professionals in the planning, operation, and guidance of the functions of government.  This is therefore the apparently correct technical label for that which is described, endorsed, and called for, herein.  For, as has been stated numerous times heretofore by me, it is an objective of my writing herein to recommend leadership by individuals who possess the greatest quantity of competence and expertise for the performance of their respective roles in government.  This is a political philosophjy that is far from new; and, in my opinion, very reasonable as well.

Both Plato and Aristotle devoted much attention to the concept of resorting to the most capable, competent, and highly trained (in a word, the "best") to fill the roles of guardians, or "rulers," of the state.  However, there are some differences between the urgings of these great philosophers for immediate resort to the most highly qualified, and that which is herein endorsed.

On the one hand, I do not encourage, nor anticipate, rapid change.  I recite a conviction in earlier postings to the effect that the end result described by me will likely inevitably take place over time.  On the other hand, I have asserted that we should endeavor to hasten its occurrence, lest an eventual similarly likely self-destructive tragedy take place, causing such progress as will at that time have been accomplished to be in vain.  But it is nevertheless recognized and understood that a reasonable amount of time, disclosure, planning, and other activity will be essential.  In short, I do not propose a revolution.  I wish to merely request consideration of my suggestions; and, hopefully one day relatively soon, the effectuation of something along the lines thereof, by persons having the wisdom, opportunity, and bravery to do so.

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