—“I think we have enough evidence now to say that democracy in a homogeneous country leads to a heterogeneous country in short order.”— Greg Hamilton
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:52:51 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1017587629427249155
Curt Doolittle updated his status.
—“I think we have enough evidence now to say that democracy in a homogeneous country leads to a heterogeneous country in short order.”— Greg Hamilton
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:52:41 UTC
The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory, first developed by the German sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book, Political Parties. It claims that rule by an elite, or oligarchy, is inevitable as an “iron law” within any democratic organization as part of the “tactical and technical necessities” of organization. Michels stated that the official goal of representative democracy of eliminating elite rule was impossible, that representative democracy is a façade legitimizing the rule of a particular elite, and that elite rule, which he refers to as oligarchy, is inevitable. Michels’ theory states that all complex organizations, regardless of how democratic they are when started, eventually develop into oligarchies. Michels observed that since no sufficiently large and complex organization can function purely as a direct democracy, power within an organization will always get delegated to individuals within that group, elected or otherwise. Michels addressed the application of this law to representative democracy, and stated: “Who says organization, says oligarchy.” He went on to state that “Historical evolution mocks all the prophylactic measures that have been adopted for the prevention of oligarchy.” According to Michels all organizations eventually come to be run by a “leadership class”, who often function as paid administrators, executives, spokespersons or political strategists for the organization. Far from being “servants of the masses”, Michels argues this “leadership class,” rather than the organization’s membership, will inevitably grow to dominate the organization’s power structures. By controlling who has access to information, those in power can centralize their power successfully, often with little accountability, due to the apathy, indifference and non-participation most rank-and-file members have in relation to their organization’s decision-making processes. Michels argues that democratic attempts to hold leadership positions accountable are prone to fail, since with power comes the ability to reward loyalty, the ability to control information about the organization, and the ability to control what procedures the organization follows when making decisions. All of these mechanisms can be used to strongly influence the outcome of any decisions made ‘democratically’ by members.
The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory, first developed by the German sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book, Political Parties. It claims that rule by an elite, or oligarchy, is inevitable as an “iron law” within any democratic organization as part of the “tactical and technical necessities” of organization. Michels stated that the official goal of representative democracy of eliminating elite rule was impossible, that representative democracy is a façade legitimizing the rule of a particular elite, and that elite rule, which he refers to as oligarchy, is inevitable. Michels’ theory states that all complex organizations, regardless of how democratic they are when started, eventually develop into oligarchies. Michels observed that since no sufficiently large and complex organization can function purely as a direct democracy, power within an organization will always get delegated to individuals within that group, elected or otherwise. Michels addressed the application of this law to representative democracy, and stated: “Who says organization, says oligarchy.” He went on to state that “Historical evolution mocks all the prophylactic measures that have been adopted for the prevention of oligarchy.” According to Michels all organizations eventually come to be run by a “leadership class”, who often function as paid administrators, executives, spokespersons or political strategists for the organization. Far from being “servants of the masses”, Michels argues this “leadership class,” rather than the organization’s membership, will inevitably grow to dominate the organization’s power structures. By controlling who has access to information, those in power can centralize their power successfully, often with little accountability, due to the apathy, indifference and non-participation most rank-and-file members have in relation to their organization’s decision-making processes. Michels argues that democratic attempts to hold leadership positions accountable are prone to fail, since with power comes the ability to reward loyalty, the ability to control information about the organization, and the ability to control what procedures the organization follows when making decisions. All of these mechanisms can be used to strongly influence the outcome of any decisions made ‘democratically’ by members.
—“Democracy is less than ideal in a homogeneous country, and dysfunctional in a heterogeneous country.”—Matthew Genack
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:44:18 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1017585479145881600
Curt Doolittle updated his status.
—“Democracy is less than ideal in a homogeneous country, and dysfunctional in a heterogeneous country.”—Matthew Genack
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:44:07 UTC
THE IRON LAW OF OLIGARCHY (RULE)
The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory, first developed by the German sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book, Political Parties. It claims that rule by an elite, or oligarchy, is inevitable as an “iron law” within any democratic organization as part of the “tactical and technical necessities” of organization.
Michels stated that the official goal of representative democracy of eliminating elite rule was impossible, that representative democracy is a façade legitimizing the rule of a particular elite, and that elite rule, which he refers to as oligarchy, is inevitable.
Michels’ theory states that all complex organizations, regardless of how democratic they are when started, eventually develop into oligarchies. Michels observed that since no sufficiently large and complex organization can function purely as a direct democracy, power within an organization will always get delegated to individuals within that group, elected or otherwise.
Michels addressed the application of this law to representative democracy, and stated: “Who says organization, says oligarchy.” He went on to state that “Historical evolution mocks all the prophylactic measures that have been adopted for the prevention of oligarchy.”
According to Michels all organizations eventually come to be run by a “leadership class”, who often function as paid administrators, executives, spokespersons or political strategists for the organization. Far from being “servants of the masses”, Michels argues this “leadership class,” rather than the organization’s membership, will inevitably grow to dominate the organization’s power structures.
By controlling who has access to information, those in power can centralize their power successfully, often with little accountability, due to the apathy, indifference and non-participation most rank-and-file members have in relation to their organization’s decision-making processes.
Michels argues that democratic attempts to hold leadership positions accountable are prone to fail, since with power comes the ability to reward loyalty, the ability to control information about the organization, and the ability to control what procedures the organization follows when making decisions. All of these mechanisms can be used to strongly influence the outcome of any decisions made ‘democratically’ by members.
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:30:00 UTC
photos_and_videos/your_posts/37000470_10156492217892264_6503119105107689472_n_10156492217887264.jpg DAMN. HE’S PULLING IT OFF.
God Emperor Trump…..Greg HamiltonNATO will realize their place as vassal states and russia will become an ally. The armies assemble for the final battle…Jul 13, 2018 1:07amCurt Doolittlethat’s sure what it looks like.Jul 13, 2018 1:11amGreg Hamiltonthe Occidental world aligning under one banner.
This is all so crazily mythological, The Bear walking beside the Lion. Trump as the golden lion/christ/king. Who would have thought.
I’m sure tonight its just the cold medicine in me and our inane desire to see things that aren’t really there, but it truly is an amazing timeline.
We are between ages. The fabric of one reality ripping away, and in the ripping everything seems crazy (we don’t even know how many genders there are!). How long the transitory period and where we land no one knows.
I don’t know if man has ever been in this spot before, and if he has, if he knew he stood with a foot in each of two worlds.Jul 13, 2018 1:36amAaron KahlandThat’s the thing – they do realize it – which is why they are not interested in paying for it. The US is bluffing and Europe knows it.Jul 13, 2018 3:02amTim KhilEhh
I wouldn’t bust my nut over Mr JerusalemJul 13, 2018 3:32amBill JoslinUnion of the circumpolar peopleJul 13, 2018 8:28amTrevor ValescuI mean Kim already calls him “Your Excellency.” We might as well.Jul 13, 2018 9:56amEthan Tricehe was just trying to learn proper wall construction. He whispered to the wall “tell me your secrets and I will build you a brother”Jul 13, 2018 10:46amEthan Tricedo you mean he’s gotten the other NATO countries to commit to 2% by 2024 or did something else happen at the conference?Jul 13, 2018 10:47amGreg HamiltonUS is bluffing? What is Trump bluffing about?Jul 13, 2018 1:12pmGreg HamiltonHe pays proper respect to things and then gets to business. No big dealJul 13, 2018 6:32pmTim SpillaneTurnout at today’s pro-Trump rally in London: https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1018180749038706694Jul 14, 2018 2:50pmTim Spillanehttps://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1018187527524511745Jul 14, 2018 2:52pmAllen KingHopefully his visit to the Capitol of an Empire will help him remember that the Emperors are more discreet with the public use of gold. The poor will be disappointed by that itty bitty crown when the gold T on Trump Tower is as tall as a man.Jul 15, 2018 1:16amMatthew Genack”the Occidental world aligning under one banner.”
That’s exactly what I was thinking. In that scenario, who’s even anywhere near strong enough to oppose such a coalition? Even China would be dwarfed.Jul 15, 2018 11:25amMatthew Genack”Union of the circumpolar people”
Don’t forget Western countries in the southern hemisphere.Jul 15, 2018 11:26amMatthew GenackOne could argue that he still has to work within the old paradigm for now.Jul 15, 2018 11:27amGreg Hamiltonaustralia and NZ are part of the Occidental
World.Jul 15, 2018 12:22pmGreg HamiltonIt’s the best word we have IMOJul 15, 2018 12:22pmDaniel Roland AndersonGreg Hamilton
Well, there are two poles, right?Jul 15, 2018 11:13pmDaniel Roland AndersonMatthew Genack
Trump hasn’t fixed in less than 18 months what it took over 150 years to wreck.
I think this is mostly a Gen X thing. We have been disappointed so often my so many politicians, that we are damned near incapable of any reaction that rises above cynicism.Jul 15, 2018 11:17pmMatthew GenackYeah, I’m late Gen X.
I’m so cynical about politicians, that someone who isn’t perfect but at least moves the ball in generally the right direction, looks really good in comparison.Jul 15, 2018 11:23pmDaniel Roland AndersonMatthew Genack
I’m smack in the middle of Gen X. Too many of us predict doom endlessly—and they’ve been right so many times, they think they’re wise.
The fact is, you can teach a parrot to say “He’ll fail! He’ll fail!” and 9 times in 10, the parrot will be right.
That doesn’t make the parrot fucking Yoda.Jul 16, 2018 12:52amDAMN. HE’S PULLING IT OFF.
God Emperor Trump…..
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:03:00 UTC
photos_and_videos/TimelinePhotos_43196237263/37000470_10156492217892264_6503119105107689472_n_10156492217887264.jpg DAMN. HE’S PULLING IT OFF.
God Emperor Trump…..Greg HamiltonNATO will realize their place as vassal states and russia will become an ally. The armies assemble for the final battle…Jul 13, 2018 1:07amCurt Doolittlethat’s sure what it looks like.Jul 13, 2018 1:11amGreg Hamiltonthe Occidental world aligning under one banner.
This is all so crazily mythological, The Bear walking beside the Lion. Trump as the golden lion/christ/king. Who would have thought.
I’m sure tonight its just the cold medicine in me and our inane desire to see things that aren’t really there, but it truly is an amazing timeline.
We are between ages. The fabric of one reality ripping away, and in the ripping everything seems crazy (we don’t even know how many genders there are!). How long the transitory period and where we land no one knows.
I don’t know if man has ever been in this spot before, and if he has, if he knew he stood with a foot in each of two worlds.Jul 13, 2018 1:36amAaron KahlandThat’s the thing – they do realize it – which is why they are not interested in paying for it. The US is bluffing and Europe knows it.Jul 13, 2018 3:02amTim KhilEhh
I wouldn’t bust my nut over Mr JerusalemJul 13, 2018 3:32amTim ReynoldsI’ll never understand why people on the right hate Trump. Actions are louder than words.Jul 13, 2018 3:44amTim Reynolds”He’s not my friend I don’t know him, maybe he could be my friend”.Jul 13, 2018 3:45amTom WattJul 13, 2018 7:15amBill JoslinUnion of the circumpolar peopleJul 13, 2018 8:28amTrevor ValescuI mean Kim already calls him “Your Excellency.” We might as well.Jul 13, 2018 9:56amEthan Tricehe was just trying to learn proper wall construction. He whispered to the wall “tell me your secrets and I will build you a brother”Jul 13, 2018 10:46amEthan Tricedo you mean he’s gotten the other NATO countries to commit to 2% by 2024 or did something else happen at the conference?Jul 13, 2018 10:47amGreg HamiltonUS is bluffing? What is Trump bluffing about?Jul 13, 2018 1:12pmFrancis ZhouMy guess is they think of him as “improper” and “shameless”, not realizing in today’s political climate, it is impossible to win against the opposition by being anything else.Jul 13, 2018 5:40pmGreg HamiltonHe pays proper respect to things and then gets to business. No big dealJul 13, 2018 6:32pmTim ReynoldsGood guess.Jul 13, 2018 10:45pmTim SpillaneTurnout at today’s pro-Trump rally in London: https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1018180749038706694Jul 14, 2018 2:50pmTim Spillanehttps://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1018187527524511745Jul 14, 2018 2:52pmAllen KingHopefully his visit to the Capitol of an Empire will help him remember that the Emperors are more discreet with the public use of gold. The poor will be disappointed by that itty bitty crown when the gold T on Trump Tower is as tall as a man.Jul 15, 2018 1:16amMatthew Genack”the Occidental world aligning under one banner.”
That’s exactly what I was thinking. In that scenario, who’s even anywhere near strong enough to oppose such a coalition? Even China would be dwarfed.Jul 15, 2018 11:25amMatthew Genack”Union of the circumpolar people”
Don’t forget Western countries in the southern hemisphere.Jul 15, 2018 11:26amMatthew GenackOne could argue that he still has to work within the old paradigm for now.Jul 15, 2018 11:27amGreg Hamiltonaustralia and NZ are part of the Occidental
World.Jul 15, 2018 12:22pmGreg HamiltonIt’s the best word we have IMOJul 15, 2018 12:22pmDaniel Roland Anderson@[728573254:2048:Greg Hamilton]
Well, there are two poles, right?Jul 15, 2018 11:13pmDaniel Roland Anderson@[1349230333:2048:Matthew Genack]
Trump hasn’t fixed in less than 18 months what it took over 150 years to wreck.
I think this is mostly a Gen X thing. We have been disappointed so often my so many politicians, that we are damned near incapable of any reaction that rises above cynicism.Jul 15, 2018 11:17pmMatthew GenackYeah, I’m late Gen X.
I’m so cynical about politicians, that someone who isn’t perfect but at least moves the ball in generally the right direction, looks really good in comparison.Jul 15, 2018 11:23pmDaniel Roland Anderson@[1349230333:2048:Matthew Genack]
I’m smack in the middle of Gen X. Too many of us predict doom endlessly—and they’ve been right so many times, they think they’re wise.
The fact is, you can teach a parrot to say “He’ll fail! He’ll fail!” and 9 times in 10, the parrot will be right.
That doesn’t make the parrot fucking Yoda.Jul 16, 2018 12:52amDAMN. HE’S PULLING IT OFF.
God Emperor Trump…..
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 01:03:00 UTC
Curt Doolittle updated his status.
ETHNOCENTRISM IS THE OPTIMUM POLITICAL ORDER
(sorry, it’s just science)
Rule of Natural Law and Markets in Everything is the optimum set of institutions, for the simple reason that they can continuously adapt and as such continuously suppress rent opportunities, and the accumulation of fragility.
Nationalism is the optimum international order.
The problem is GETTING EVERYONE THERE the way we dragged humanity kicking and screaming into consumer capitalism and rule of law.
Anyone arguing otherwise is simply trying to steal something(s) from someone(s) else(s) somehow(s).
PROSECUTE CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT THEFTS.
Source date (UTC): 2018-07-13 00:10:10 UTC