As I began to create my ideal world, I realized thatwhat I wanted was a mix of three differentgovernments/cultures. I wanted (and still do) agovernment truly of and for the people. I also wanteda government that was minimalist, one that made surethere was some kind of order and peace, but one thatwas well, personal, while not interfering too muchwith the rights of it’s citizens. Additionally, Iwanted a government that would allow private industry,small businesses, and limited corporations.
Thisgovernment would regulate the economy by being incharge of major industries and the minimum wage. Thisgovernment would even the playing field for everyonewho wanted to play on it. Education would beexcellent, but driven by the wants of the individual. Basically, I wanted a government that did not fit wellinto any of Stewart’s categories. Please forgive meif this essay sounds vague at times, because withoutbeing able to mimic typical governments, my nation isdifficult to describe in the way Stewart describeswhat has been before.
My nation is neither DemocraticSocialist, nor Radical Liberal, nor Anarchist (thoughI would have loved to created an Anarchist culture, Iwas afraid to, after all, I am a child of the Reganyears) I suppose you’ll just have to read along anddiscern what type of government this is by how Idescribe it. In my previous “My Way” essay, I described a world inwhich a person was taken care of by the government andthemselves throughout their lives. Because ofeffective birth control methods implemented in theyear 2000, the population of the United Statesdecreased slowly, allowing for more change to takeplace because there were basically fewer people to complicate the change in governmentalstructure. From birth until death, a citizen was covered by the national health caresystem.
This national system included all hospitalsand doctors under in 2050, a medical “umbrella” forthe entire nation. As life continued for a citizen of America in 2050,he or she would enter into their local school system,based upon Montessori-style education. Within 12-14years, they would graduate with the experience of asemester abroad and an Associates degree. The schoolsystem isn’t based so much upon technological advancesas it is by fundamental changes in the way the schoolsystem teaches children. A graduate, if they chooseto, can go on to college, with financial support fromthe government. This financial support is based uponneed and merit.
Once citizen graduates, they may go into the publicor private center for a career. The private center ismuch like it is today, in a Radical Liberal nationlike our own. Outside of small business andcorporations, major industry is controlled by thenation. When a citizen passes the age of 60, they receivedSocial Security, but in 2050, Social Security isactually enough to live on. Under Social Securitybenefits include senior centers, nursing homes, aswell as several other programs that helped make goldenyears enjoyable, if not bearable.
To create the type of world I’d like to live in,everyone would have to accept the following culturaltruths:1. “It’s not getting there that matters, it’s beingthere. ” People in 2050 are more likely to improvetheir situation for themselves and others, regardlessof what they have to go through to achieve what isbest for them. This is different from the “don’t rock the boat” mentality of 1998,where it is better to go though no pain now, and morepain latter.
2. “We are the government; we are ‘them’, we are’they’. ” With this paradigm in place, citizens feelthat they are an active voice in their government,unlike 1998, where many people feel like they have novoice in government. 3. “If it won’t be good for our grandchildren’sfuture, it is not good for us.
” In this paradigm,citizens would not do anything that would not benefitfuture generations. This would create great amountsof forethought and planning the nation, resulting in abetter future and present situation. In today’ssociety, people are more likely to do what isconvenient than what is smartest in the long run. 4. “Education and experience is the key to selfactualization.
” Through this paradigm, and theeducation system that has been implemented in 2050creates citizens who have actualized their potentialand are living fulfilling lives. 5. “Everyone is equal. We are brothers and sisters(in Christ). ” Whether this is taken religiously ornot is not as important, what is important is thateveryone treats each other as equals. This means thatthey aren’t jealous or competing with one another.
People will simply strive to achieve their best. 6. “Children are the greatest gifts andresponsibilities to our nation. ” With the birthcontrol programs that were implemented, children havebecome more than an obligation to the nation. Thischanges the way in which the nation deals withchildren’s issues; from just covering the basics ofeducation, health care, and social services, thenation strives to help each generation of childrenachieve the most that they can. 7.
the nation strives to help each generation ofchildren achieve the most that they can. The governmental system of my world of 2050 is similarto that of America, 1998, but with a few changes. Thebasic system is Radical Liberal but it lacks a partysystem. American government of 2050 still has checksand balances, as well as univeral suffrage.
Though thestructure of the three branches remains basically thesame, the single member districts changed slightly,because of the lack of a party system. The singlemember districts cover larger areas to reduce theamount of candidates in primaries. To qualify as acandidate, a citizen must petition the public, andreceive at least 5,000 signatures. America of 2050 has a mixed economy, part capitalist,part socialist. There is free enterprise within asomewhat managed economy.
I liked Bellamy’s idea of anation who supplies what it’s people need, so Idecided to create a system in which businesses can becreated by citizens, but one in which the governmentis in control of the major industries. Theseindustries are that of energy, trasportationalservices, water, telephone access, and farming. Eachof these departments would be set up to provide themost efficient, cost-effective, widespread service andquality goods. All of these industries would fallunder the national umbrella, as shown in Bellamy’sLooking Backward. My year 2050 is very similar to that of today, butwith fewer people, and less waste created by thenationalization of the above industries, and differentparadigms, my year 2050 creates a more pleasant nationto live in. With a national health care system inwhich every cost is covered by the nation, eachcitizen lives a healthy life, one in which they arephysically able to achieve his or her goals.
As acitizen in 2050, a person has the right to anexcellent education, made possible for everyonebecause of the smaller amounts of students in schools. The paradigms of 2050 create a community in whichpeople see each other as equals and this creates moreharmonious interaction between individuals. Thestructure of nationalized industries produces productsthat are inexpensive and efficient. The new structureof government allows regular people to communicatewith and effect government without selling out to apolitical party. Perhaps my system isn’t perfect, but it is the bestpossible idea I can conceive of right now. I justwanted to create a system that would in turn, create acommunity of individuals who really cared about eachother.
In each of the systems I looked at, I foundgood and bad points, so I took as many of the goodpoints from all of them to create the best system Icould. So, this is my system; one in which healthy,educated people live together in a community,supported by a system of checks and balances, whichkeep a just and stable governmentWords/ Pages : 1,294 / 24
