Comments On Evolutionary Political Economics. Vol. Vii, No.2. Mar 23, 2024 Politicopathological Nations: The Evolution Of Sociopathic States

Pasadena, Ca: Athena Press, 2024. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. The Assumption Of These Papers Is That The Only Justification For Government Activity Is To Provide For The Common Welfare. However, Historically, A State Evolves Through Violence, Vice, Exploitation, And Suppression. Historical States And Empires, As Well As Modern Ones, Are Physically Founded Upon The Expropriation And Eviction Of Earlier Residents And Their Replacement By Loyalist Elites And Their Dependents; And Power At The Top Is Gathered By The Garnering Of Absolute Support From A Tiny Minority Through: Corrupt Enabling Of Commercial Monopolies; The Emphasis Of Non-Productive And Destructive Enterprises Including Alcohol, Tobacco, Narcotics, Arms Trading And Military Adventurism; Restricted Access To Water, Natural Resources, And Trade; The Encouragement Of Media Which Arouse Emotion But Provide Little Useful Enduring Information; In Earlier Times, Slavery, And In Modern Times, By Economic Slavery Through Support For Passive Investors; The Absolution Of Commerce For All Responsibility For Their Pollution; And The Provision Of Nominal Security While Providing Excuses For Almost All Violations Of Law Through Avoidance Of Deterrence, Non-Enforcement Of Law, Feeble Prosecution Of The Identified Law-Breakers, And Every Opportunity For Legal Exoneration For Those With Legal Resources And Efficient Political Loyalties. In Short, Government Is The Thin Veneer Of Society, It's Pretty Face, Almost Entirely Independent Of Wise Counsel, Public Negotiation, Open Meetings And Records, Or Public Consideration Of Scholarly Analysis Of The Issues Being Dealt With, A Job For Sociopaths Who Are Acceptable To Social Mores. People Who Are Really Good At Anything, Including Law, Do Not Become Politicians; But Nations Are Ruled By The Incorrigible And The Useless.