Mob rule is the unfortunate state after which governing institutions have lost power - or Anarchy. After the legitimacy of the former governments has been eradicated by whatever populist or terrorist force, some group or groups then take control by pure force. These groups then disseminate rules of their own to the now-obeying populous, create governing rules within their commanding ranks, and execute plans to maintain or gain control over other competing groups. These groups can be of resistance ideologically, territorial rivals, or purely based on obtaining resources. So it seems that in this process of Anarchy-to-mob rule-to-competing groups, we will have come full circle once again. The state has returned, and after the many years that follow this competition amongst small groups for resources and territory the question then becomes: what is the best way to govern or disseminate resources to those that need them? From there, political science takes shape and more sophisticated groups and systems emerge until they fall into Anarchy once again...
So the point in all of the human nature hoopla mentioned above? - We have never gotten out of Mob Rule and never will...
If the definition of mob rule is the intimidation of the majority or a pure democracy by numbers, than is that not what we have now? As the masses being governed by the few, we have the power at any time to essentially rule as we see fit by any means necessary. And in turn, the legitimate political powers rule necessarily by force in order to keep order and protect all under their laws. Force is the key here. If they rule buy force or coercion as all governments must do in order to maintain their power, how are they any different than the small competing groups that form during a mob rule mentioned earlier?
read more at: http://globefront.com/2011/01/governments-have-always-been-mob-rule/
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