Were politics ever actually about societal issues? I mean, sure it’s no surprise that a great deal of politicians are just after money but there are a few who aren’t and actually do want to do what they can to better things… and regardless of their reasons behind what they do things tend to get done or they lose their position.
What surprises me though is what people focus on. Sure the politicians are the ones who are doing the job, but it’s the people who are voting for them who are supposed to be looking at the politics and aligning themselves with the candidate who they feel best represents the direction they want things to go. It’s the voting publics job to look into the views of those who may be responsible for our city/region/state/country and decide accordingly based on that persons past record and what they say they want, right?
For past six or so months, American Politics has gotten a lot of attention due to two very strong candidates of the same party. So today I was discussing the campaigns of Obama and Clinton, giving facts and opinions on things with someone I’ve known for a long time. After a lot of debate on why I would’ve voted for Hillary Clinton, had she been the canidate from the party. I asked who would this particular person vote for? I’m told “I wouldn’t vote for Obama.” I asked why and I’m told “because he’s black.”
So what does this mean? Once again we’ll be having a Republican president who will once again ruin United States with his nonsense because people are still ignorant and judge someone based on their skin color. This country would rather care about the skin color than the real issues. That just makes me sad.
This statement made me angry enough to make me feel ill. Is this personal really serious?
When will people just realize that we’re all people. The color of our skin is a part of who we are, sure, but in the long run it doesn’t mean anything – we’re all still human, we all have families and feelings, dreams and hopes, happy times and heartbreak. Why hate someone because they look different? It’s just sad. For that matter take it further – religion, sexual orientation – we should still be united by our humanity and it disgusts me that so many people can’t look past these differences and embrace them.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Very well written Anam, no wonder the term ‘Dirty’ Politics came up. Though we have advanced enough in science, lifestyles etc, Saddening to thing we still lack progress in our thinking.Instead of democracies choosing a leader based on their capabilities & honest intentions to better the society, we choose leaders based on skin color as in America, or maybe castes, religion or plain get bought out as it happens in India.So what do we wind up with? Leaders who are not only illiterate but also those who have criminal cases against them.So with such leaders, apart from their own coffers being filled , how can one expect the public funds to be used for the development of the country?
Who is to be blamed.I guess most of us thinking, educated individuals, because we care two hoots about whats happening in politics.We don’t take an interest in anything to do with politics & blame our disinterest in even casting votes on the choice of people involved in politics.Why don’t younger more dynamic , educated people get active in development n running a country that has so much going for it.
Hmmm You have written extremely well & brought attention to how self centered n biased we are as humans though we claim to be progressing forward.
July 1st, 2008 at 3:45 am
True Anam (thumbs up). Sad but true that’s how the world is, especially the way the western world looks at it. They feel as if someone who is not white can never manage to be over them because of the past incidents of them behaving a certain way with the black community.
But then again there are always as you said people who would make a great difference if they are given the time to do so and obviously the votes.
And as Saanj said, the term Dirty has been derived or let’s say forced onto the word politics, which is turning more and more into a Bollywood movie for all involved rather than a clean proper way to help the people. How many people are stilling living in poverty despite the millions of promises politicians make? Obviously the money is a big thing for some and sadly it fogs their views big time.. nice work!
May 27th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Probably got nothing to do with this sorry my concentration isnt very good therefore didnt read it all bit but can White people be racist yet they paste black ink all over their bodies representing pride… But the ink is black… I understand tht its pointless using White ink but their basicully turning black by putting the ink on them :S don’t know if you will understand what I mean
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