Monday, June 30, 2008

Politically correct, Morally wrong?

Politics

By definition, politics has to do with the governance of a country or area. It sounds simple, governing a country. In reality it is not. Who wants to be governed by an idiot? It is hard work. Requires a strong leader with an intelligence (wisdom) and vision so far so that the country will do well and its people live in happiness and harmony. A job not many people would be capable of.
However there are still many people out there who wants to be in politics. Thus there would be some politicking before they can start leading. Strategies are required against your competitors and again are required with your neighbouring countries and the world.

Such politicking can be healthy, however they can get very dirty or even murderous, when they are cornered or when are desperate. This is reflective of the maturity of the people and its leaders.

Malaysia's politics of late has shown much drama. There are strategies we can see which are peculiar to Malaysia. Pen poisons were used. Scandals, as sensational as possible are effectively used in Malaysia. The recent scandals involving DPM and his wife and the 2nd sodomy accusation against former-DPM are explosive examples.

Anwar is now seen as being attacked from behind. He is now in hiding, fearing for his life. An assassination threat! How much more sensational? He is still acting from behind the political scene, yet he is viewed as being formidable and thus must be "killed politically".

Let's stop this drama series for a while. The viewers are already getting involved in the plot and are becoming emotional. I supposed this is what the directors want for their drama series. However the plot is getting out of hand. Too much may be at stake here. The "actors" (politicians) are too much into "winning" here.

We know for sure some people are already lying through their teeth. Slander is not what is deemed moral by any standard. To get to the stage they aim for, unwholesome thoughts and actions may be made. Strategies are strategies. Morals must be there all the time. Malaysian wouldn't want a lying, unscrupulous, corrupt person as their leader. Let's have a clean politics in Malaysia. We want to have good leaders, not selfish scheming ones.

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