Are politicians and politics the solution or part of the problem?
To inspire people to aspire and to help them to achieve is noble. These might be part of what speeches and political activity achieve. Additionally though and possibly to a greater degree – and this is what concerns me – is the nonsense, the foolishness in people which politics and politicking release and never put back.
Elections are a popularity contests. How therefore is elected politician to tell who has elected him that they are not free to, in celebration, act out however, as loudly and as freely as he or she wishes?
Everybody votes and for that vote wants his – wants her cup of abandonment.
Some see voting as the privilege it is - as an opportunity to participate in democracy and in governance – an opportunity to be a fine citizen of a fine country. Too many among our masses though, seem to imagine that their participation in democracy and in electing a government provides them the right to act out however foolishly. To do sh** is their idea of freedom – irresponsible behavior.
It is as if being in charge freed one from the need to be pleasant everywhere and in every which way, rather than offensive. This is for me where break down arises in national life – blatantly offensive – antisocial behavior with no on to say anything to who perpetrates such acts and such activity.
Politicians seem intricately connected to such persons – such elements. They stir them up and seem unable ever to stir them down – unable after elections to put the lid back on after taking them off to release euphoria.
When though is the party over? When do we go back to the serious business of governance – of being a good citizen – of being a country and not just a travesty of one?
Is this a weakness of democracy - this element of popularity – the need to appease, to please all without being able to emphasize good behavior, right action? Who is to shout to who is out of line, “School yourself!”
I heard a mother say about parenting: “With my children, I am in no popularity contest.” Her job, she sees, is to be doing what is best for her children as well as demanding the very best from them. This in our country I find is not done.
Self-discipline and high standards I find are not demanded of Bahamians by everybody in leadership – speaking as if with one voice.
We are loosely and slackly governed. Release is what is emphasized when much of what is released should be tied down. Every degree of antisocial behavior has to be and should be discouraged for the good of all. Instead outcry comes only in response to what is most extreme – rape, murder – comes only when one is too far gone.
9:56 p.m. April 13, 2007
To inspire people to aspire and to help them to achieve is noble. These might be part of what speeches and political activity achieve. Additionally though and possibly to a greater degree – and this is what concerns me – is the nonsense, the foolishness in people which politics and politicking release and never put back.
Elections are a popularity contests. How therefore is elected politician to tell who has elected him that they are not free to, in celebration, act out however, as loudly and as freely as he or she wishes?
Everybody votes and for that vote wants his – wants her cup of abandonment.
Some see voting as the privilege it is - as an opportunity to participate in democracy and in governance – an opportunity to be a fine citizen of a fine country. Too many among our masses though, seem to imagine that their participation in democracy and in electing a government provides them the right to act out however foolishly. To do sh** is their idea of freedom – irresponsible behavior.
It is as if being in charge freed one from the need to be pleasant everywhere and in every which way, rather than offensive. This is for me where break down arises in national life – blatantly offensive – antisocial behavior with no on to say anything to who perpetrates such acts and such activity.
Politicians seem intricately connected to such persons – such elements. They stir them up and seem unable ever to stir them down – unable after elections to put the lid back on after taking them off to release euphoria.
When though is the party over? When do we go back to the serious business of governance – of being a good citizen – of being a country and not just a travesty of one?
Is this a weakness of democracy - this element of popularity – the need to appease, to please all without being able to emphasize good behavior, right action? Who is to shout to who is out of line, “School yourself!”
I heard a mother say about parenting: “With my children, I am in no popularity contest.” Her job, she sees, is to be doing what is best for her children as well as demanding the very best from them. This in our country I find is not done.
Self-discipline and high standards I find are not demanded of Bahamians by everybody in leadership – speaking as if with one voice.
We are loosely and slackly governed. Release is what is emphasized when much of what is released should be tied down. Every degree of antisocial behavior has to be and should be discouraged for the good of all. Instead outcry comes only in response to what is most extreme – rape, murder – comes only when one is too far gone.
9:56 p.m. April 13, 2007
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