ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL INSTABILITY - SOCIAL OPTIONS.

A materialistic society discounts the intangibles that gave many “primitive” societies; their cultures now a casualty of “progress”; a wonderful sense of purpose and belonging. For them, effective leadership derived from respect, and its efficaciousness was assisted by a common understanding of village priorities.
Generally, village governance was not democratic. Decisions were made by a suitably initiated/qualified elite.

With any group of individuals, the ability to focus on a common goal dissipates as the numbers involved grow. Conversely, the difficulty of satisfying everyone’s personal agenda increases. As communities grow in size, effective governance demands ‘facilitation’ rather than the “follow me chaps” style of leadership. Specialisation may still benefit from good leadership, but governance has become a multi disciplinary exercise encompassing all that is humanity.

Local autonomy engenders innovation. Regional coordination frames local productivity. The national perspective incorporates international considerations and a global theatre must replace warfare with coordination that is focused on sustaining a healthy planet.

In lieu of the private sector’s penchant for marketing and installing candidates under the guise of democratic process, appointment of local community representatives requires a formula that identifies an common sense mix of earned social credits and expertise.

Local councils could then select a member from within their ranks to represent their community in a regional context. No elections, no lobbying, no industry needed to provide the stage scenery now used to support party lines. Freed-up resources would all be available for tangible priorities. Cash inducements from vested interests would be eliminated. Regional councils could do likewise, and so on unto the global stage.

Social balance is a pre-requisite for maintaining the evolution of our species. The challenge for contemporary society is to balance quality of life with accumulation of material wealth.

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