The idea of political responsibility is a reasonably new one considering how long mankind has been running around on two legs. In the far past it was the current god's chosen, whoever was strongest or basically had the strongest armies that held power over common people. Most people had quite little to say and do with any direction their city, country or clan moved in.
People have moved a quite a way since the era of peasant vessels, kings and queens. This doctrine was a political and religious view held by monarchs that kingship role was that of a steward to their people. This stewardship was given to them by the will of God. It was also believed that as only God could judge an unfit and unjust king, the king could there for do no wrong.
Part of this stems from the ancient idea that God bestowed the earthly power to rule by a spiritual force. It was also felt that the spiritual leadership was given over to some form of religious leader to lead the masses on the road to faith. These leaders had a responsibility to the people to look out for them and always do what was in their best interest. Sadly power, great and otherwise often corrupts.
Shortly before 1688 and after the glorious revolution this idea was abandoned by many. It further weakened even more with the start of the French revolution and the American revolution and in the end of the 18th century. Humanity began to believe that they should pick the people who ruled themselves so if they did a poor job, they replace them.
With the downfall of most modern monarchies, the churches from where they supposedly received their authority declined in power and influence as well. As more and more splinter regions were formed people began to realize that their relationship with whatever god they followed was a personal one. Because of the personal nature of this relationship, it should not be dictated to them how to express their faith by another man.
From this historical revelation came the thought that every person is sovereign over themselves and with this follows the great responsibility to decide who would rule over them. In many cases there are a group of different people chosen directly or indirectly for this purpose. This groups of chose people has several different names. They are called bureaus, congress, parliament and councils to name a few.
History has shown us that bad people still crave power. Often they try to seat themselves in these places of power voted on by their fellow man whether it is through deception or other nefarious means. It falls to each person to dispose of these bad people to protect themselves and their fellow man.
It has been only about 500 years since mankind has woken up to the principle of political responsibility. The belief that all people are a ruling sovereign over themselves and thus capable of making these choices for themselves. As a sovereign, these people should remember they are also responsible for any people they have put in charge, for the good and bad.
People have moved a quite a way since the era of peasant vessels, kings and queens. This doctrine was a political and religious view held by monarchs that kingship role was that of a steward to their people. This stewardship was given to them by the will of God. It was also believed that as only God could judge an unfit and unjust king, the king could there for do no wrong.
Part of this stems from the ancient idea that God bestowed the earthly power to rule by a spiritual force. It was also felt that the spiritual leadership was given over to some form of religious leader to lead the masses on the road to faith. These leaders had a responsibility to the people to look out for them and always do what was in their best interest. Sadly power, great and otherwise often corrupts.
Shortly before 1688 and after the glorious revolution this idea was abandoned by many. It further weakened even more with the start of the French revolution and the American revolution and in the end of the 18th century. Humanity began to believe that they should pick the people who ruled themselves so if they did a poor job, they replace them.
With the downfall of most modern monarchies, the churches from where they supposedly received their authority declined in power and influence as well. As more and more splinter regions were formed people began to realize that their relationship with whatever god they followed was a personal one. Because of the personal nature of this relationship, it should not be dictated to them how to express their faith by another man.
From this historical revelation came the thought that every person is sovereign over themselves and with this follows the great responsibility to decide who would rule over them. In many cases there are a group of different people chosen directly or indirectly for this purpose. This groups of chose people has several different names. They are called bureaus, congress, parliament and councils to name a few.
History has shown us that bad people still crave power. Often they try to seat themselves in these places of power voted on by their fellow man whether it is through deception or other nefarious means. It falls to each person to dispose of these bad people to protect themselves and their fellow man.
It has been only about 500 years since mankind has woken up to the principle of political responsibility. The belief that all people are a ruling sovereign over themselves and thus capable of making these choices for themselves. As a sovereign, these people should remember they are also responsible for any people they have put in charge, for the good and bad.
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