Archive for June, 2010

Democracy is a Joke With Caste Based Distinctions

June 30th, 2010

If freedom and equality, is considered by some, is particularly in a democracy, they are best achieved when all persons in the government share to the utmost. Aristotelian determine the words of Aristotle, that a coin democratic freedom and equality as one marked as the other side. But it seems to be tinged contemporary context.

Freedom and democracy is often used synonymously. Democracy is in fact a number of ideas and principles on freedom. In short, democracy is the institutionalization of freedom. But the same does not apply, for equality, especially in India, with distinction of caste, the liability is developing in all areas of administration of the country.

For centuries, the majority of India’s persecuted, discriminated against and rejected by a minority of the community in the name of caste. Caste has always been sacrosanct for all Indians. Instead his actions, man has always been judged by his birth. Around 500 BC, the Aryans brought with them a new way to organize the Indian society. They are organized into three groups namely Rajayana or Kshatriya, the Brahmins and Vaishyas. The Aryans, who defeated and took control over parts of northern India subdued the locals and made their servants. Some of them were as Shudras or the outcast, which requires all of which were classified to do the odd jobs. » Read more: Democracy is a Joke With Caste Based Distinctions

Democracy and Useless Gridlock

June 30th, 2010

The presidential and parliamentary elections were held a year ago. The Democrats have the White House. They have substantial majorities in the Senate and House. But we never have so many traffic jams in Washington have seen. Then there are fringe groups on both sides who want their pound of flesh at every corner, on every piece of legislation. If they do not get what they think the only way to do it, so no games. What?

Well, let me say that for me. I have strong opinions about the role of fiscal policy of the government, civil rights, trade policy, and a lot of other things. But I would never want to try one administration, all measures both the depth and extent of these views represent implement. Never. And who, at least, need to rethink what the hell they call for the company.

Your views are very strong for all that it has the right. But governance is not to everyone’s give to your whims, fantasies, beliefs and passions. Governance is, among other things, to creating a healthy balance between the competing positions. And it is not easy. It should not to be someone else, had the idea that maybe a little big with charisma, a little longer, a little deception, maybe, just maybe you could Blindside all long enough, something that have nothing in common interests we all has passed slide. So I never want to live in a society where it is easy to make concrete changes, even if such changes perfectly reflect my own values. » Read more: Democracy and Useless Gridlock

The Sick Democracy of Nigeria

June 30th, 2010

Most nations of the world, especially in the west, rather democracy as an acceptable form of governance. This is because democracy is a system of government in which people are the government and civil society decides to change. Despite all the reviews of all angle, the constant demand of government that favors the poor quality, has developed democracy as the most votes. Is democracy really the best form of civil government for its basis and the check and the limitations involved.

There is no doubt that democracy is generally accepted by all, what the different context. The powers of the world today, you will agree with me that the best environment for democracy instead. You will, however, it is very difficult to believe that you are struggling to read this play some developing countries especially in Africa still with the practice of democracy that are not “selfish ambition”. The Scourge of the administration to be very precise in Nigeria today is the selfishness and nepotism. In Nigeria, democracy is no more than in their own light. Politics in Nigeria is the matter of a few that can do something, even if it put the constitution on its head to stay in power.

This is very evident in the current constitutional crisis in Nigeria, where the citizens to wallow in the severe state of confusion. After the embattled president as the constitution and went under the knife, died later at the legislature toothless bulldog IPO, an interim president and transferred allegiance to the Vice President. Little do people know, that is the biggest problem is not yet complete, as they realize that no incumbent president has the right to act! I began to wonder if the country simply because the offenses serious about the maintenance of constitutional law. What I think you will agree with me, not a whitewash for a nation of over 150 million people that prides itself as the Giant of Africa. » Read more: The Sick Democracy of Nigeria