No government.
But that wouldn't seem to work well, all governments seem to have flaws. I do not completely believe in anything at all because I don't know everything and the world seems too paradoxical, maybe i'll make up my mind after completing several history and psychology courses...or maybe it will just give me too much more to think about.
There is a flaw in every government, the flaw is in the people. Communism as an ideology calls for no social classes, in order for this to happen the workers or lower class would have to rise up. Many communist parties were self proclaimed and probably only used as a tactic to gain support from the large low class. The people need to be on lookout for things like this at all times with any political parties or systems of government, of course it wont be made obvious that you're going to get screwed and leaders will be very careful to cover their true intentions.
In governments already established as soveirgn democracies or republics for the people it is especially important to watch and question your leaders actions even if they seem perfectly reasonable. In these cases the people may seem to believe they are already 'free' and that the government either cannot or would not attempt to take their rights away. Of course rights would not be taken away all at once, but slowly and creating the least public outcry possible. It is very important for citizens to flex their rights, like denying a law enforcement official permission to search your property even if you had nothing to hide. The Patriot Act for example to some may not seem like a big deal, oh so they can view your medical, credit card and library book check out history...its all in the name of homeland security right? Governments and leaders create enemies all the time to make the people feel threatened, even if there appears to be basis for suspecting something as a threat (ie; terrorists) you must be very careful as things like this have happened in the past many times before and to the people of those times the threat probably felt perfectly reasonable as well.
The media of course is a major problem, especially in todays modern society with emerging technologies. Mainstream media is there for profit and to distract you. You cannot deny that most of the movies and music of the past decade was absolute shit though people are still flocking to see or hear and hand away their money to the latest mainstream crazy. Because things like this are so popular they can of course be used to the advantage of government to spread mis or one-sided information, half truths, exaggerations and other propaganda. A great example of this is the anti-drug movement. (I'll get into drugs a bit later in the rant) Like how the government used the media in the early 1900s to spread lies about 'marijuana', a term never used in america before that date and unknown to refer to the same plant, hemp, that had been used for centuries in medicine and had many other important uses. This was all for corporate gain but made to look like it was spreading awareness and protecting people against this evil drug that made african americans insulant and turned people into axe murders. It seems pretty outrageous and hilarious how people ever could have believed that back then, and future generations will look back at what we believed and get a good laugh too, unless we are careful and learn not to make the same mistakes people did in the past.
The media also likes to make up or exacerbate issues that in reality nobody should care about. Examples are Clintons affair, jennifer lopez and whats his face, martha stewart and micheal jacksons legal issues, war on drugs, homosexuality ect.
Often it will jump around; terrorists (anyone could be one!), osama bin laden, sadam hussein (though they only met once and hated each other), weapons of mass destruction (who ever hears about those anymore), north korea, the idea that need to spread democracy with war... Generally these are made to be big issues, played out, fade and are never heard of again. Then of course you have the occasional really important and informative news stories (they have to look good somehow) or stories that are only touched upon a little if at all or made to look like something it is not.
If it isn't in the mainstream news most people will likely discredit it, and of course they have every right to since maybe those sources are unreliable as well. The mystery around the 2000 election is a good example, in this case we had thousands of african americans who should have been able to vote but were turned away and instead the media goes on about 'chads' and recounting votes. Who knows what to believe since the mainstream never really went into that, and all the small or independent sources are discredited.
Im going to move on now to what many people want to know and others don't seem to believe; Why would any government lie, revoke the peoples liberties or do anything negative?
Timothy Leary said it well:
Throughout human history, as our species has faced the frightening, terrorizing fact that we do not know who we are or where we are going in this ocean of chaos it has been the authorites; the political, the religious, the educational authorites who attempted to comfort us by giving us order, rules, regulations. Informing, forming in our minds their view of reality. To think for yourself you must question authority and learn how to put yourself in a state of vulnerable open-mindedness, chaotic, confused vulnerability to inform yourself.
As children most people are taught authorities are necessary, police are good people and will help you whenever you're in trouble. No. Religion and government are there for control or more importantly for money.
Organized religion I see as especially devastating to society as many of them promote intolerence, though many claim they give people a sense of 'moral' values and other such bullshit. People can believe what they want of course, but look at the past.
Organized religion was probably evident way back to the first 'civilizations' created to help people explain what they did not know and essentially control them. Religions way back are not practiced today, in fact many look back at roman, egyptian, sumerian mythology and get a good laugh at it. No matter how popular a religion gets it will fall and be replaced in the future, this may take thousands of years but it will happen eventually rendering whatever past beliefs there were useless and pretty much a big joke. Look on current religious and notice many parts were simply stolen from the religions before it. There is actually evidence to suggest such religions are brain diseases: www.christianitymeme.org
Though I may be against religion I am in no way against spritual beliefs, I just believe these should come individually rather than a work of fiction that is forced into your mind as fact at a young age.
There are many ways to open your mind, drugs I believe are very important for this and were put here to help us, not hurt us. If you want to use a drug to gain insight it would be best not to do it in a recreational setting however. There are other methods that help clear your mind such as meditation, yoga, martial arts, dance, fasting etc.
Maybe the man outlaws drugs from this exact reason, except tobacco which they can profit it on and alcohol which can stupify you.
With this I have come to the conclusion that authorities may actually be causing more problems than they solve. Certain victimless acts such as drug use and gambling are much less of a threat to society legal then illegal. With that it is important educational authorites reform constantly to teach responsibility and maturity.
Technology is great, until it is used to harm or kill. It makes people lazy and is often used inefficiently. Technology should instead be used to prevent disputes between persons or groups and to protect the environment. Burning fossil fuels is devastating to the environment, but of course it is profitable to governments will act dependent on it. Truth is that fossil fuels can be easily replaced with vegetable and hemp oil, hydrogen, nuclear energy (pending research into waste disposal) and natural sources like wind, solar, waves ect.
I also believe that instead of raping the earth so much and destroying forests and the ocean humans could instead move into barren lands such as deserts. Little grows in these areas to harm in the first place and with todays technology it would be possible to build modern desert communities powered by hydrogen (which would also supply them with water) and hemp oil. Besides, desert tripping would be fun. This would also give people the option to move away and reside in the forest being nearly self sufficient. First things first, stop having children this planet does not need anymore humans.
Sorry if this seems incomprehendible or jumpy...one idea sort of leads to the next you know. Feel free to post questions, comments, criticism, call me insane whatever.