So this week while in class we had spent a lot of time talking about the Greeks, and their views on human nature. During our discussion on Plato, a very interesting point had come up that i wanted to elaborate on.
The statement was that: "Life leaders should not be a group of people who are all rich".
I think that this may or may not be one of the most clever solution statements that I have heard of in terms of politics in a very long time. The reason that this makes so much sense to me is that it would allow for so much more personality and equality in our society in terms of how things are run for the everyday people. Another thing that I think I really like about this is that it would be kind of scary at first to just elect people who were seemingly "unworthy" as we see it currently, but at the same time it would open up a lot of doors in terms of understanding, and I think in the long run of things really help.
The most important difference in my mind is simply this: how can someone who has been elected based on their money and importance in offic understand the poor side of civilization in their area? Unless that person had grown up being very poor then managed to become rich enough to run an official campaign, (which in my mind can only possibly be so many of the people we have elected in the past... if any) it just doesnt seem very fitting.
Personally, the number of representatives that we host per state shouldn't change, but that there should be an added distinguishing factor between them, one that represents the different class levels of that same state. In my mind this would make for the most effective means of political power change within society, do you agree?
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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This a reply to the question: "In my mind this [having people represent different classes of society in office] would make for the most effective means of political power change within society, do you agree?"
ReplyDeleteI would agree with that. I think that having multiple classes represented within the government would greatly help equality in a society. However, at least in the case of the United States presently, I believe it would not be possible. It costs millions to run for office (at least, Presidential office) and, needless to say, someone from a poor community would not have enough money. They couldn't pay for the campaign ads and whatnot. We also have to consider that many people who run for an office have had very expensive, higher educations. At least this is achievable through financial aid and scholarships, but then we return to the issue of raising money for the campaign itself.
I would enjoy having more diverse classes in office, but right now I don't think it would be possible. What changes in society would have to take place for this to be possible?