An astute piece of writing, sir.
The way i see it(well, pretty much the same as you actually), is like you - small - everything.
And dissolution of governments. Every few years.
(I just though of this, so feel free to blast holes)
Even administation departments in governments
I.E.
ALL government posts are temporary . (with a 10 year period between ANY other government employment position)
Keep the state infrastructure, perpetually scattered.
Just thoughts, inspired by your post.
Good one !
Keep the state infrastructure, perpetually scattered.
The mark of a successful operation is that each and every decision gets made at the lowest possible level in the chain of command. I've been told that's what makes the american military so devastating...rather than wait for the brass to micro manage our boys just kick ass. It seems to work. No one can stand in the field against us.
Same thing with any business. If there's a piece of trash on the floor...pick the damn thing UP!...rather than submitting a form in triplicate to be reviewed by management in order to have resources allocated for a sanitry engineer to....
you get my drift?
I get your drift on the principle.
I'm not sure I agree on your perspective of the US military.
(from a military historian - trainspotters - wargamers, point of view - but that's another conversation)