In fact, is there even such a thing as Democracy?
I listen with confusion at the daily news casts.
The so called ‘Democratic’ Governments, (particularly our
own).
Take for example, the recent moves to ‘Toll’ our existing
roads, here in the Cape and up north.
By all accounts it costs an absolute fortune to collect, there
seems to be only one ‘Business/Company’ who will make money out of it, NO-ONE want it
implemented, we all know the funds will not be used for the stated purpose, yet
they are going ahead. (the DA, the ruling party in the Cape, don’t want it, even
the ANC do not want it, yet, again, it is going ahead!).
If they took a poll and asked the people (anywhere in the world) if they like the corruption and theft that takes place by the, so-called, leaders, the only ones who can in fact DO something about it, I dare say they would rather have the funds are used for the correct purpose, yet it goes ahead all the time.
Many times over my life, I have seen the 'people' trying to do something about the crime and corruption in their communities, they are stopped, they are told the police should take care of it, yet they do not and the people (many times the ones who could solve the problem), are not permitted to do so and they sit with the ongoing problem.
Who the hell decides in the end,
certainly not the people. Why do we bother to have elections?, our Government is put in place and then do what ever they like, certainly not what is best for those who put them there in the first place.
Where does the ‘will of the people’ come in?
2 comments:
Mmmmmm you talking about the USA?
Hi, Boet
I love the definition given in the Gettysburg Address of Abraham Lincoln, often quoted as a definition of democracy - 'government of the people, by the people, and for the people'.
If we responsibly vote for those who will be effective then we reduce the proportions obtained by the masses who allow others to think for them.
By not voting, one adds to the proportional vote of the less determined masses.
By saying 'I am only 1 vote out of tens of millions', one adds to the other single votes who do not add their voice.
I love how our South African Constitution states that 'Each citizen has equal rights', followed immediately by 'Each citizen has equal responsibilities'. If we fail in our responsibility to vote then we are giving undeserved rights to many who vote for less competent parties.
As small as my vote may be, I try to make a difference. I try to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. There are enough who drift along as part of the problem, wreckers, entitlement, consumers rather than responsible producers. I hope that my efforts pay off. My lack of effort cannot possibly pay off.
I love South Africa, so I try to vote responsibly.
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