ADDITIONAL PROPOSALS REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF A WORLD GOVERNMENT

I wish to repeat once more that I am not attempting to compose a prescription.  The two basic concepts that I describe and endorse herein--the establishment of a single worldwide government; and a government that is non-political in nature, but rather composed of the most competent experts in the various fields that are involved in its functioning--are plainly, simply, and definitely urged.  For recognition of the existence of a potentially disastrous state of affairs, as well as the suggestion of changes that would obviously improve the lot of mankind, do not themselves require technical expertise or experience--but, rather, only a clear vision and a degree of common sense.  On the other hand, the establishment and organization of such a government as I have been herein suggesting and endorsing--as well as the composition, functions, and methods of operation that such a government would possess and employ--do obviously require a quantity of prior knowledge and experience.  Thus, I write this with a degree of humility, hoping it will not be interpreted as a set of mandates issued by a less than qualified self-appointed commander.  Instead, I understand and assume that when and if the fortunate time should arrive wherein changes do take place, the result might be somewhat different from that which I have outlined herein.

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THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

I call the government that I herein propose a "World Guiding Body."

It is my opinion that this guiding and directing entity that would comprise the benevolent government for a united world would yet contain an equivalent of the three branches that are presently found in most "advanced" Western nations:  the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.  However, in lieu of an Executive branch, I envision the establishment of a division of government that would actually plan and execute the policies, programs, and functions of said government.  I call this branch the "World Planning Body."

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THE WORLD PLANNING BODY

Its composition would consist of the most learned and experienced experts and professionals in the various fields needing to be attended to in the operation, administration, and regulation of our world.  This composition would itself be arrived at via logical and objective determinations, based upon the then-current world situation, and consequent world conditions, requirements, and problems.    

Plans, as well as recommended policies and courses of action, would be formulated by this branch of government.  These would include:
a.  Determinations concerning the most appropriate postures, policies, and courses of action to be adopted and pursued, in view of actual, probable, or potential, conditions and situations in various places at that particular time.  Such functions would include formation and implementation of such necessary programs, as well as appropriate responses to any and all circumstances and occurrences that might exist or arise.
b.  Determinations concerning manpower, facilities, and equipment that should be directed toward the accomplishment of such necessary goals; as well as maintained in readiness for such expected or possible future events.  This branch of government would thus attend to the identification, achievement, and maintenance of states of readiness that should be necessary regarding such various situations and contingencies that are likely to, or might possibly, occur.
c.  Planning for the acquisition and maintenance of such funds and resources as shall be required for these operations and activities of government.

Like everything else, this body and its functions would be subject to additions, deletions, and modifications, as world events transpired over time, and/or as errors and deficiencies are noted or otherwise manifest themselves.

The World Planning Body's functions need to be arranged so that it does not have actual arbitrary powers.  Rather, it would be acting as but the skilled operator of a machine, or computer, that is programmed to continually specify the logically and objectively determined most apporopriate programs, policies, and courses of action that should be necessary for the purpose of rendering the maximum quantity of benefit, safety, and security to mankind and the world at every moment in time. 

Membership would be  non-political and non-elective.  Its nominative process, as well as its day-to-day operation, should be structured in such a way as to obviate opportunity for self-enrichment or favor to the members, and/or to any associated persons or entities.  On the other hand, or conversely, compensation would need to be sufficiently generous to convince potential members to leave their present places and endeavors in order to thus serve mankind.  Its primary membership would be supplemented by a number of similarly highly qualified assistants, whose functions and duties would be more or less the same, although subordinate.

Appointment to the World Planning Body should probably be for life, or until resignation or removal, in accordance with such statutes, rules, or regulations as should need to be enacted with reference to this. 

Within this World Planning Body would also be various administrative agencies and departments (whose actions would be subject to challenge and review via administrative courts that would comprise a part of the Judicial branch of government).

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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

In a single world government, as in any government, there needs to be a lawmaking body--a legislature, if you will--who will issue the rules, composed for the sake of understanding and compliance by people everywhere, and governing man's day-to-day behavior, and relationships with one another.  It must be stressed that this does not intend nor anticipate the world population becoming converted to mindless minions of the planning elite.  Rather, a major, if not overriding concern and requirement regarding all determinations and decisions that are thus arrived at must be the will and wishes of a free and independent populace, in addition to their safety and welfare.

Presently, national or regional customs or cultures play at least a partial role in the existence and form of a number of statutory enactments in various places.  However, though customs and cultures should never be interfered with (unless truly harmful to the practitioners or others), neither should they be the basis of legal rules or statutes.  Only logic and benefit to mankind should dictate the existence, form, and content of the laws and rules that are necessary to guide and protect humanity and society.

No less an intellect than Jeremy Bentham has concluded that legislation ought seek to secure "the greatest happiness for the greatest number."  Thus, it would be expected that a group of legal scholars from all corners of the earth would in this instance confer together, to produce an initial body of universal written law that will be acceptable to, appropriate for, and directed toward the advantage and happiness of, everyone.  Moreover, all such enactments should at the same time be as harmonious as reasonably possible with the aforementioned policies and courses of action as should be determined by the aforedescribed World Planning Body, concerning that particular subject, at that particular time.

There must always be room for change--re memberships, policies, and procedures pertaining to our legislative bodies.  Also necessary, of course, would be processes for the effectuation of additions, deletions, and modifications to the then-currently existing body of statutes, rules, and regulations, as such should become necessary with time and experience.

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