Politics - In Daulatabad-upon-the-Sea

Unlike this Garibabad called Nude Elly, there will be very little - and only essential - "politics" in Daulatabad-upon-the-Sea. After all, the City Slogan is "Jai Vyapari" and the City Motto is "mind your own business." So, all the "liveried, worshipful companies" meet in a ritual to appoint their Lord Mayor, after which it is "business as usual" - for all, except the Lord Mayor, who has to neglect his business in order to run civic affairs. 


The office of Lord Mayor of London has never been an "office of profit" and many refuse this office because of this reason, and the added fact that living it up in the lavish lifestyle required COSTS MONEY. Many have therefore refused the office - and they were heavily fined. It is said that Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor, was "built for those who wanted to be Lord Mayor at the expense of those who did not."


John Wilkes was one Lord Mayor who was broke - but he did manage the means to live it up in the splendour required. He, of course, had founded the "Hellfire Club" in an abandoned monastery! Because of his writings, there were posters saying "Wilkes and Liberty" all over London. And the King hated him, always referring to him as "that devil, Wilkes." Yet, Wilkes hosted a Lord Mayor's Banquet at his own expense - and the King had to attend, and be "cordial." A portion of Antarctica is named after John Wilkes; Lincoln's assassin was also named after him. Great man.


So, if you get my drift, there will be none of these socialist "political parties" in Daulatabad-upon-the-Sea. Instead, there will be a "body politic" comprising the human bodies of the citizenry, united under the intellectual and moral leadership of their Lord Mayor.


Lord Wellesley, the "glorious little man," sitting in Calcutta, said "let our strong moral influence pervade the whole." The whole included thousands of little princes, from Mysore to Manipur, who were trained by "residents" from the Political Service. We will attempt to re-create that magic by setting a good example. Running cities requires "local knowledge." There is no other way.


Remember, of the British Empire it was said that it was "an empire of laws and not of men." And all that liberalism desires is to unite the world in law - not the creation of empires.


Finally, all my "politics" will be in the OPEN. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, while at Medina, was always accompanied by scribes who noted down every thing he said or did. I do NOT want any "official secrets." It is the people, who are all private citizens and businessmen, who will enjoy PRIVACY.


Politics are the public actions of free people. It is a "civilising activity" meant to bring about a "moral consensus." And it is a moral consensus, which is a "common recognition of the same rules," that brings about a "body politic."


"Leviathan bears the body of the citizenry," wrote Thomas Hobbes.


PS: This post is continued here.