The problem is more fundamental than a genetic unfitness of /homo sapiens/. Unless we go all the way to making ourselves a eusocial <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusociality> species, like ants or naked mole rats, we are up against a fact brought out by doing agent-based computer simulations of what is called the "iterated prisoner's dilemma <http://www.constitution.org/pd/pd.htm>", which bear a remarkable resemblance to the behavior of social species generally, not just humans. The simulations show that most social orders settle into a stable pattern of most individuals "cooperating", but a persistent small minority who "defect", to gain an unfair advantage by taking advantage of the trust of others. In other words, "cheating" or "criminality" is /rational/ behavior, so long as too many individuals don't play that strategy. If the percentage of defectors grows larger than about 6%, either the others take action to punish them, or the entire social order collapses in a "war of all against all". The percentage can be pushed down to around 1-2% but never to zero. As the percentage of defectors gets smaller, enforcement relaxes, and the percentage rises again. This is essentially the same pattern we see not only in humans and other social species, but even in eusocial naked mole rats, where the slacker males are punished by the aggressive enforcer "queen".
So the reality is that we have to unite to defend ourselves against enemies, whether internal or external, and that to relax our defenses is to generate enemies. The Constitution represents a strategy of such defense, but one that requires a sustaining effort of almost all of its citizens to implement it, and defend against the domestic enemies of criminals and public officials at the same time they defend against foreign enemies. Remember the standard oath, to "defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign or domestic". Let's be blunt. The Constitution is based on enforcement by militia and juries. See http://www.constitution.org/jury/pj/nelson.htm . When people start evading militia and jury duty, the Constitution gets violated. Revive militia and jury service and the violations can be brought under control. It's as simple as that. And no whining about do either duty. It's that or slavery. Those are the only two choices. Anyone who thinks he can just engage in civil disobedience is due for a rude awakening. Either do your part to suppress the domestic (and perhaps foreign) enemies, but you will be tracked down no matter where you might choose to hide. You must either be a master or a victim, shepherd or prey. Chris Edes wrote: > I think our country has done a lot better than most. We should try > genetic engineering before mass suicide. > -- Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------- Constitution Society 2900 W Anderson Ln C-200-322, Austin, TX 78757 512/299-5001 www.constitution.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------
