I know that most people are very impressed with titles of
authority. And that's fine and wonderful, we need lots of followers and
Indians, as we already have too many chiefs in our society. I think what
bothers me the most is having people demand respect for their authority
when they've done nothing to promote the leadership of the
organization. Rather they have climbed the ladder of bureaucracy by
agreeing with everyone who's ever been ahead of them on that ladder and
protecting their legacy, waiting for their turn to take another step
upward.
In some regards I wish I was more impressed with authority and bureaucracy, but if I were I'd be living a lie, I would not be living true to my word or my ideals. If I willy-nilly respected authority and the bureaucracy without challenging or asking questions that would show, in my opinion, a low level of personal character on my account. Not long ago, I went to an interesting Homeowners Association (HOA) meeting which had hired a firm to help them manage their affairs. Each time a homeowner brought up a concern it was deflected, and an excuse was made based on the procedures set forth in the little bureaucratic fiefdom which was previously created.
In other words, nothing got done, nothing can get done, and everyone has agreed to follow procedures which prevent them from doing anything until there is a crisis and they have to make a decision. At that point they don't know how to make the decision because they haven't had any practice, and there is no procedure for dealing with reality.
In fact not only is this particular HOA a problem, but I would submit to you that municipalities, county governments, special assessment districts, government agencies, and anything having to do with the state or federal level is all the same. It doesn't work, and those who defend the hierarchy, bureaucracy, and rigid authority are doing themselves a huge injustice.
We've been told by many wise men in previous periods that you should challenge authority, question authority, but when you do you are often called a rabble-rouser. There is a right way and a wrong way, and a line (unwritten and often arbitrary) which cannot be crossed before one is labeled a loose cannon, or problematic individual, or even a terrorist in some regards. Are you beginning to see the problems?
If we are unable to question authority, and the bureaucracy isn't getting the job done always making excuses about procedures, rules, and regulations, then why do we need it? It doesn't work.
Sure, I suppose all this authority and hierarchy gives human something to look forward to as they climb their ladder and it gives a sense of purpose to those with the titles of that particular bureaucracy or authority. That's all well and good, but what a meaningless way to live your life.
If something isn't working it should be fixed, but if we can't fix it because of the rules we put in place, then we are a victim of our own stupidity and the blob of bureaucracy, one which we have created and one which is now consuming our lives. If we truly want to get the most out of our life experience we are going to have to curtail some of this nonsense and get back to common sense. Please consider all this and think on it.
In some regards I wish I was more impressed with authority and bureaucracy, but if I were I'd be living a lie, I would not be living true to my word or my ideals. If I willy-nilly respected authority and the bureaucracy without challenging or asking questions that would show, in my opinion, a low level of personal character on my account. Not long ago, I went to an interesting Homeowners Association (HOA) meeting which had hired a firm to help them manage their affairs. Each time a homeowner brought up a concern it was deflected, and an excuse was made based on the procedures set forth in the little bureaucratic fiefdom which was previously created.
In other words, nothing got done, nothing can get done, and everyone has agreed to follow procedures which prevent them from doing anything until there is a crisis and they have to make a decision. At that point they don't know how to make the decision because they haven't had any practice, and there is no procedure for dealing with reality.
In fact not only is this particular HOA a problem, but I would submit to you that municipalities, county governments, special assessment districts, government agencies, and anything having to do with the state or federal level is all the same. It doesn't work, and those who defend the hierarchy, bureaucracy, and rigid authority are doing themselves a huge injustice.
We've been told by many wise men in previous periods that you should challenge authority, question authority, but when you do you are often called a rabble-rouser. There is a right way and a wrong way, and a line (unwritten and often arbitrary) which cannot be crossed before one is labeled a loose cannon, or problematic individual, or even a terrorist in some regards. Are you beginning to see the problems?
If we are unable to question authority, and the bureaucracy isn't getting the job done always making excuses about procedures, rules, and regulations, then why do we need it? It doesn't work.
Sure, I suppose all this authority and hierarchy gives human something to look forward to as they climb their ladder and it gives a sense of purpose to those with the titles of that particular bureaucracy or authority. That's all well and good, but what a meaningless way to live your life.
If something isn't working it should be fixed, but if we can't fix it because of the rules we put in place, then we are a victim of our own stupidity and the blob of bureaucracy, one which we have created and one which is now consuming our lives. If we truly want to get the most out of our life experience we are going to have to curtail some of this nonsense and get back to common sense. Please consider all this and think on it.
