Disclaimer:

The views in this document represent my thoughts about the way other people (who I call Aristocrats) perceive themselves and others. I am not a mind reader, although I have written here their mindset. The basis for these views is my observations of how decisions and recommendations are made by certain people at WMU. If you prefer not to read this document, please discard and ignore. If you are curious to know the reasons for my thoughts – just ask.

Judah Ari-Gur

According to the Aristocrats there are four groups of people:

(*) Aristocrats

(*) Traitors

(*) Protected

(*) Game

We, the Aristocrats, are the protectors of order. We are the purists, who are bred and obligated to oversee the conduct of the populace. We know and understand the rules and are best qualified to judge. Our instincts are naturally correct and our concerns are always for the general good. Our words are needed, thoughtful, measured and insightful. Therefore, we are never too vocal or too outspoken. Without our participation and oversight, it is likely that bad decisions will be made, order will deteriorate and, ultimately, improper conduct will spread and tarnish the reputation of the organization. If the Aristocrats are challenged, the order and well being of the organization are also challenged and threatened. With the overflow of foreign-born members, who do not yet understand our values, it is crucial that we will be very vigilant in our oversight duties and also very supportive of each other. It is, therefore, imperative that we will have strong presence and steady leadership.

The Traitors are the potential Aristocrats who have betrayed their societal role. They are blind to see the cultural deficiencies of the newcomers. They ignore the warning signals about the cases of unconventional conduct by these unassimilated members of society and underestimate the societal risks of trusting the judgement of the uninitiated. The Traitors refuse to share the oversight and mentoring responsibilities and even undermine the important work of the Aristocrats by refusing to acknowledge the necessity of their role.

The Protected are those newcomers who appreciate the significance of Aristocratic mentoring, experience and superiority. They carefully listen to the Aristocrats and demonstrate respect to their wisdom, opinion, advice and recommendation. They join and support the expressed concerns of their Aristocratic mentors, refrain from vocal and outspoken expressions and show strong ability to learn the fundamentals of civilized conduct. The Protected deserve support and encouragement for their harmonious attitude. They should be fairly rewarded for their hard work, with positive evaluation of their accomplishments, according to the merits of their contributions.

The Game are the rebellious foreigners. They express their opinions, disregarding potential frictions, and regularly challenge the tested and established opinions of the Aristocrats. They are excessively outspoken and their words are disrespectful. They do not understand their place in society, refuse mentoring and ignore good advice. It is only natural that this behavior raises suspicions of lack of understanding of rules of conduct and potentially even unethical behavior. The Game threaten the basic order of society. It is, therefore, critical that every effort will be made to discourage, criticize, control, tame, weed-out and discipline them. For the sake of our future, in order to preserve civil conduct, set good example and deter potential rebels, it is also important that the Protected will witness the Aristocrats’ actions against the Game.