What are the ESSENTIALS of Good Government? Government is a centralized institution which formulates, establishes and enforces laws applicable to personal and collective conduct within its administrative borders. That is a generic definition of government. What makes it good or bad? BAD Government is For the benefit of the few at the expense of the many: A Dictatorship Absolute Monarchy A Self-styled “Emperor” or President-for-Life with attendant well-paid supporters, family and beneficiaries. BAD Government is Democracy in its current sense of a Majocracy, under which a 51% majority, influenced by big campaign expenditure – can once installed impose its class, religious or sectarian interests over the remaining minority – can ensure its re-election through irresponsible deficit-spending BAD Government is “partisan”. It favours a specific class, religious or sectarian interest at the expense of others. GOOD Government is founded on universal, readily recognizable principles of peace, fairness, and justice. GOOD government prevents injury between people in any form, ensuring protection, without oppression. GOOD Government is Democratic. It is supportive of – People Empowerment, – Participation in the formulation of laws – fully open and accountable government GOOD Government is subject to a Constitutional Framework establishing – obligations – limitations, and – procedures with respect to the formulation, establishment and enforcement laws, and ensuring government accountability, openness, and productive efficiency. Where there is Injury, there must be Protection. Where there is no Injury, there is neither cause nor justification for the interference of law and the exercise of its power. GOOD GOVERNMENT IS PROTECTION WITHOUT OPPRESSION.        internet arton publications