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==71:3. THE IDEALS OF STATEHOOD==

==71:3. THE IDEALS OF STATEHOOD==

71:3.1 The political or administrative form of a government is of little consequence provided it affords the essentials of civil progress—liberty, security, education, and social co-ordination. It is not what a state is but what it does that determines the course of social evolution. And after all, no state can transcend the moral values of its citizenry as exemplified in their chosen leaders. Ignorance and selfishness will insure the downfall of even the highest type of government.

71:3.1 The [[political]] or [[administrative]] form of a [[government]] is of little consequence provided it affords the [[essentials]] of civil [[progress]]—[[liberty]], [[security]], [[education]], and [[social]] [[co-ordination]]. It is not what a [[state]] is but what it does that determines the [[course]] of [[social]] [[evolution]]. And after all, no state can [[transcend]] the [[moral]] [[values]] of its [[citizenry]] as exemplified in their [[chosen]] [[leaders]]. [[Ignorance]] and [[selfishness]] will insure the downfall of even the highest [[type]] of [[government]].

71:3.2 Much as it is to be regretted, national egotism has been essential to social survival. The chosen people doctrine has been a prime factor in tribal welding and nation building right on down to modern times. But no state can attain ideal levels of functioning until every form of intolerance is mastered; it is everlastingly inimical to human progress. And intolerance is best combated by the co-ordination of science, commerce, play, and religion.

71:3.2 Much as it is to be regretted, [[national]] [[egotism]] has been [[essential]] to [[social]] [[survival]]. The [[chosen people]] [[doctrine]] has been a prime [[factor]] in [[tribal]] welding and [[nation]] building right on down to [[modern]] times. But no state can [[attain]] [[ideal]] levels of [[functioning]] until every [[form]] of [[intolerance]] is mastered; it is everlastingly inimical to [[human]] [[progress]]. And intolerance is best combated by the [[co-ordination]] of [[science]], [[commerce]], [[play]], and [[religion]].

71:3.3 The ideal state functions under the impulse of three mighty and co-ordinated drives:

71:3.3 The [[ideal]] [[state]] [[functions]] under the impulse of [[three]] mighty and [[co-ordinated]] drives:

*1. Love loyalty derived from the realization of human brotherhood.

*1. [[Love]] [[loyalty]] derived from the [[realization]] of [[human]] [[brotherhood]].

*2. Intelligent patriotism based on wise ideals.

*2. [[Intelligent]] [[patriotism]] based on [[wise]] [[ideals]].

*3. Cosmic insight interpreted in terms of planetary facts, needs, and goals.

*3. [[Cosmic]] [[insight]] [[interpreted]] in terms of [[planetary]] [[facts]], needs, and goals.

71:3.4 The laws of the ideal state are few in number, and they have passed out of the negativistic taboo age into the era of the positive progress of individual liberty consequent upon enhanced self-control. The exalted state not only compels its citizens to work but also entices them into profitable and uplifting utilization of the increasing leisure which results from toil liberation by the advancing machine age. Leisure must produce as well as consume.

71:3.4 The [[laws]] of the [[ideal]] [[state]] are few in [[number]], and they have passed out of the [[negativistic]] [[taboo]] age into the era of the positive [[progress]] of [[individual]] [[liberty]] consequent upon enhanced [[self-control]]. The exalted [[state]] not only compels its [[citizens]] to [[work]] but also entices them into profitable and uplifting utilization of the increasing [[leisure]] which results from toil [[liberation]] by the advancing [[machine]] age. [[Leisure]] must produce as well as consume.

71:3.5 No society has progressed very far when it permits idleness or tolerates poverty. But poverty and dependence can never be eliminated if the defective and degenerate stocks are freely supported and permitted to reproduce without restraint.

71:3.5 No [[society]] has [[progressed]] very far when it permits idleness or tolerates [[poverty]]. But poverty and dependence can never be eliminated if the defective and [[degenerate]] stocks are freely [[supported]] and permitted to reproduce without restraint.

71:3.6 A moral society should aim to preserve the self-respect of its citizenry and afford every normal individual adequate opportunity for self-realization. Such a plan of social achievement would yield a cultural society of the highest order. Social evolution should be encouraged by governmental supervision which exercises a minimum of regulative control. That state is best which co-ordinates most while governing least.

71:3.6 A [[moral]] [[society]] should aim to [[preserve]] the self-respect of its [[citizenry]] and afford every [[normal]] [[individual]] adequate opportunity for [[self-realization]]. Such a plan of [[social]] achievement would yield a [[cultural]] [[society]] of the highest order. Social [[evolution]] should be [[encouraged]] by [[governmental]] supervision which [[exercises]] a minimum of regulative [[control]]. That [[state]] is best which [[co-ordinates]] most while governing least.

71:3.7 The ideals of statehood must be attained by evolution, by the slow growth of civic consciousness, the recognition of the obligation and privilege of social service. At first men assume the burdens of government as a duty, following the end of the administration of political spoilsmen, but later on they seek such ministry as a privilege, as the greatest honor. The status of any level of civilization is faithfully portrayed by the caliber of its citizens who volunteer to accept the responsibilities of statehood.

71:3.7 The [[ideals]] of statehood must be [[attained]] by [[evolution]], by the slow [[growth]] of [[civic]] consciousness, the [[recognition]] of the [[obligation]] and [[privilege]] of social [[service]]. At first men [[assume]] the burdens of [[government]] as a [[duty]], following the end of the [[administration]] of political spoilsmen, but later on they seek such [[ministry]] as a [[privilege]], as the greatest [[honor]]. The [[status]] of any level of [[civilization]] is faithfully portrayed by the caliber of its [[citizens]] who [[volunteer]] to accept the [[responsibilities]] of statehood.

71:3.8 In a real commonwealth the business of governing cities and provinces is conducted by experts and is managed just as are all other forms of economic and commercial associations of people.

71:3.8 In a real [[commonwealth]] the [[business]] of governing [[cities]] and provinces is conducted by experts and is managed just as are all other [[forms]] of [[economic]] and commercial [[associations]] of people.

71:3.9 In advanced states, political service is esteemed as the highest devotion of the citizenry. The greatest ambition of the wisest and noblest of citizens is to gain civil recognition, to be elected or appointed to some position of governmental trust, and such governments confer their highest honors of recognition for service upon their civil and social servants. Honors are next bestowed in the order named upon philosophers, educators, scientists, industrialists, and militarists. Parents are duly rewarded by the excellency of their children, and purely religious leaders, being ambassadors of a spiritual kingdom, receive their real rewards in another world.

71:3.9 In advanced [[states]], [[political]] [[service]] is esteemed as the highest [[devotion]] of the [[citizenry]]. The greatest [[ambition]] of the [[wisest]] and [[noblest]] of [[citizens]] is to gain civil [[recognition]], to be elected or appointed to some position of [[governmental]] [[trust]], and such governments confer their highest [[honors]] of [[recognition]] for [[service]] upon their civil and social servants. [[Honors]] are next [[bestowed]] in the order named upon [[philosophers]], [[educators]], [[scientists]], industrialists, and militarists. [[Parents]] are duly rewarded by the excellency of their [[children]], and [[purely]] [[religious]] [[leaders]], being [[ambassadors]] of a [[spiritual]] kingdom, receive their real rewards in another world.

==71:4. PROGRESSIVE CIVILIZATION==

==71:4. PROGRESSIVE CIVILIZATION==