Those who think government is their personal enterprise are as stupid as those who gave them an opportunity to administer and NOT govern. People always govern. The government is for the people by the people. When you have a mind of a rat, you will only see power and resources to squander. That will be enough to destruct you from accepting the honour to serve people with dignity.
Many leaders and civil servants do not know that government models originated over 5,000 years ago. During that time, like minded people decided to agree on how to utilise land (common good) for food production and how water can be shared. Sumer, Ancient Egypt, Indus Valley Civilisation and Yellow River Civilisation are all the earlier recorded governments. All are from Africa, Asia and China and had nominated monarchies to lead.
Later as governments evolved, revolutions shaped government in the way citizens want. Revolutions that have been witnessed in South Africa during apartheid and every where in the world started as the result of unjust laws imposed by individuals, families or specific tribe/race. You can count American Revolution between 1765 and 1783 when British Colony is kicked out, French revolution when monarchy is over-thrown in 1789, Soviet Union since 1922, the fall of Berlin Wall in Germany and of-course our very own cruel apartheid system.
As we know most governments in the modern days, they will have the legislature where laws are passed, executive where policies and programs are developed and implemented, and judiciary where any disputes can be settled. Owners of government (citizens) contest in the space of influencing laws, policies, and programs and NO one influences judiciary. Their establishment are governed by the constitution.
NOW, don't say they have captured it. Don't develop an anger and rebel when you relegate your constitutional duties to influence laws, policies and programs that you need. Take it to courts if you think the government is not doing what you have mandated it to do. Demonstrate peacefully in public if you are not happy with the quality of service you are given. If both fail you, launch a REVOLUTION and re-establish the Government you desire.
In conclusion - imagine a group of wealthy people who knows that land, minerals, water, roads, rail, public transport, schools, hospitals, banks, electricity, fuel, refineries, production of medicines, conservation & parks, law & order, clean environment, research & development etc are all in public interest.
These wealthy people agreed to establish and fund the government through taxes. They then nominate monarchy or political party to lead in running the government. They then tell the government, please allow the poor to run their own government with their tax system. The poor must be promised eternal life in heaven. We, the wealthy, can not fund them since they can't contribute. We will be working very hard as we take what God made available to them. An independent influential person will be nominated to govern them and s/he will be paid by those who want to belong to heaven after death.
Why NOT, they are stupid enough to accept a lie that money is evil and will send you to hell to burn if you gather more. Sad reality. Makome Kingdom decided to actively participate in Government dealings. We have NO intention to capture it in your own definition or rebel.
by Changa "The Great"
The guardian father of Makome Kingdom.
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