Chapter 4 4. Land of villains

If Confucius traveled to the United States, he would definitely shake his head. What a messed up country this is!This country is not governed by virtue, but by law.The most authoritative institutions and people are actually courts and judges.In particular, the Supreme Court has an unquestionable power of interpretation.That's all right, did Yao and Shun have a minister of justice, Gao Tao?But what is a lawyer, and what is a jury?Whether a person is guilty or innocent, how can these illiterate ordinary people have the final say, but Mr. Gao Yao wants to listen to them? Parliament and MPs are also incredible.Of course, at the time of Yao and Shun, there were also joint meetings of tribal chiefs and clan patriarchs.In the Western and Eastern Zhou dynasties, there was a township drinking ceremony, that is, regular or irregular invitations to social sages to discuss state affairs, which is equivalent to "political consultation."But Yao, Shun and the Three Dynasties had no political parties, let alone two or more parties.What is a two-party system?A gentleman is not a party, but they still encourage party struggle, and spend so much money for this party struggle, which is unbearable!

Perhaps, only the federal system can make him feel a little relieved, because it is a bit like the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Indeed, the States of the United States of America should have been translated as "state".From the very beginning, the fifty states had their own constitutions, laws, and democratically elected governments, each of which was responsible for its own profits and losses, rather like princes and states.Isn't the president they have in common the "co-lord of the world"? It's a pity that the president has no honor at all.Congress can impeach him, the media can criticize him, and the public can make fun of him. Instead, he has to apologize repeatedly for such crap as the "zipper door". How can he look like an emperor?

Culture and art are also outrageous.In movie theaters, on TV, and in bars and on Broadway, there are either strange powers or chaotic sounds, or a group of demons dancing wildly. It's very pornographic and violent. Isn't this "Zheng Sheng Zhi Chao Ga Yue"? What is even more inconceivable is that their people criticize and ridicule the president unscrupulously, and they can even take to the streets to demonstrate.Not only did the police ignore it, but they provided protection instead. Isn't this "no king, no father, committing chaos"? So what about ancient Greece?

more problematic. On the barren land surrounded by the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, there are dotted with countries called "city-states".Although this is a bit like the countries of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, there is actually no emperor, and there is no distinction between male and female princes.City-state and city-state are completely equal.Even if one city-state is separated from another city-state, once the family is separated, they will sit on equal footing, each will go his own way, and even turn against each other. The political affairs of the city-state are handed over to stonemasons, blacksmiths, cobblers, merchants, peddlers, and idlers.Not only do they have the right to make irresponsible remarks and vote, but they are also fined if they refuse to participate in politics.For example, the government of the city-state of Athens draws lots from each of the male citizens who have reached the age of 30 in the ten districts, and then forms a meeting of 500 people for a term of one year.The permanent body of the five-hundred-member meeting is the fifty-member group, and the members of the five-hundred-member meeting take turns in groups for a one-month term.The fifty-member group drew lots to select a chairman to preside over the work.How does such a chairman look like a monarch?

There are no monarchs, no fathers and sons.In ancient Greek mythology, the god Uranus was disabled by his son Cronus and lost his throne; Cronus was overthrown by his son Zeus and thrown into hell.Zeus himself was coveted by his children, and he survived with the help of Prometheus.These stories have been passed down by the Greek population and talked about with great interest. It can be said that "a king is not a king, a minister is not a minister, a father is not a father, and a son is not a son". What is even more damning is that the design of these systems is full of selfishness.

Selfishness and self-interest are linked.Everyone has their own self-interest and everyone's selfishness.In order to ensure that their personal interests are not infringed and their selfish desires are satisfied, the Greeks adopted a large number of decision-making organs, short terms of office, and rapid rotation. It is not easy for anyone to use power for personal gain.The American method is that various interest groups elect their own representatives, and then go to the parliament to bargain, and I will appear on the stage after you sing. Isn't this a "little man"? However, these villains, including the impeached president, the ridiculed politicians, and the criminal suspects brought to court, will only think that their enemies are wrong, and they will not think that the country's system is wrong.Even if Confucius earnestly persuaded him to emulate the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, they would gently but firmly say: Sorry, No!

The mystery here must be observed.