Originally posted by Lateralussicksicksick

Originally posted by SunTzu22
Money will not have the influence it does now, not by a long shot. No more corruption.

The leaders that the people choose in a Meritocratic Democracy will understand that the people are not sheep that can be led to slaughter,

More like "guides" than "leaders". I hope when we reach the point where Meritocracy would prevail I think people would have no need for leaders anymore, they would lead themselves, they would be creators of their own destiny.

People to be respected and feared, not despised and abhored.

Respected yes but feared not. Fear would have no role in Meritocracy, we have no need for sheeps who fears everything.

Those that are given the most power, or who have naturally the most talent, had better have a healthy fear of exploiting it to the detriment of others. A little fear is healthy. Cowardice is not.

But thanks, you definitely understand your stuff! Glad to see that there are so many that understand the disease seperate from its symptoms.

What is Meritocracy?

Like any system or political orientation, Meritocracy is a way of thought.
It is a social system tailored to the individual, it's not about fitting you into a cubicle, forcing you to conform and making you work for someone else's dream. It's about giving you the power and means to allow you to accomplish what YOU want to do, not what others want you to do.

All that is expected of you is to be yourself, to become the fullest expression of who you are.

What is the difference between a Meritocracy and Democracy?

In theory and intention, democracy and meritocracy are the same thing bar the fact that Meritocracy demands and emphasizes that the government be ruled by skilled and responsible people - those who actually know what they are doing.

Actually, let me rephrase that - Those who know how to govern responsibly, not just stuff your money into their pockets.

If the environmental branch of the government undergoes an election, in a Meritocracy, it is the biologists, ecologists, permaculture specialists and other environmental specialists that are elected into office - not slick, silver tongued politicians.

How do we make sure the government stays responsible?

Scrutiny - as of today, the government hides all their decisions, obscures their motives and goals and then uses the media to distract you from the issues.

A few good examples are keeping the political TV channels out of mainstream popularity, only reporting the implements and not all the decisions (Like building a 3 billion dollar bridge without giving anyone much notice as to why, or if it's even necessary).

A very good example, is the G20 World Summit being hosted during the Fifa World Cup - when everyone has their eyes fixed on a sporting event.

Do any of you know what goes on in a G20 Summit? I don't but if they really were making decisions in your interest why would they need to hide them from you?
For all you know, the G20 could be a 950 million dollar S&M club with a prevailing fetish for ridiculously high price tags (Isn't that a real elitist fetish anyway?).

Instead of hiding the issues, by law, a meritocratic democracy makes it so that all government spending, all decisions are made public and subject to public scrutiny. If you as a leader is making irresponsible decisions, your decisions can be subject to referendum and veto by the people, and in it's most extreme, those irresponsible can be removed from power before they have the chance to do more harm.

But how do we know that this isn't subject to abuse?

Like any system it has it's flaws, that is why in a Meritocracy, education is emphasized.
Becoming an informed, intelligent and unique individual with a truly informed opinion and perspective are paramount in a meritocratic education system.

Imagine a whole generation of children that grow up without parental, religious and commercial brainwashing, poverty, abuse and illness.
That this whole generation grows up in an educational system tailored to making them truly individual in and of themselves, truly educated in all of the arts and sciences, where their development as a human is emphasized - not just treating the children like automobiles on an assembly floor but taking the time to build up each and every child's unique skills and talents.
This is an education system where their development as a real person is emphasized, not their job as a consumer.

Can you imagine that? The world can be transformed in one generation and all that stands in the way is your lack of intelligence, apathy and the excessive greed and power-mongering politics of the existing world governments.

One way or another, we all have something we can contribute to making this world better by making ourselves better as individuals.

Are you ready to step up to the plate and make a change?
Are you ready for Meritocracy?

Originally posted by SunTzu22

WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN!!!

This has to be contradictory to what WE stand for, the Egyptian Revolution is not a "real" revolution. Yes in a sense they would be able to overthrow their dictator but in the end they are still under a REAL dictator which is no less than (surprise surprise) ALLAH/YHWH, yes they are still under the dictatorship of their God. If you are really for Enlightenment you should automatically reject ALL organized and modern religions of today.


They knew what they were against, but not what they were for.

All authentic revolutionaries have always been committed to an overthrow of the old religious structures. Without such an aim, it's not a revolution.


Soon the Brotherhood of Muslim will take over Egypt and they are doomed. Have you seen Islamic countries? FREEDOM virtually does not exist in such countries.

And comparing the Egyptian Revolution (???) to French Revolution is absurd.

Sounds like a decent and simple idea that would work a lot better than the current system in place. Hopefully it'll be given a chance at some point.

There will be going to be a dramatic difference between this and next era.....