Am back after a hiatus.
Ok, elections are soon on. I guess the great democratic nation is yet on another bid to elect its "ruling party" by April - May this year and that is enough reason to cause mayhem in our country.
What the heck, I say! I've been voting ever since I was eligible. It feels great to choose. yes it does. So whats my problem? well I hate the very term all these moronic media giants use. Am just curious, we elect our representatives so that they "serve us" they "represent us". So where and when the hell did they decide to "RULE" us? and why does the media refer to them as "ruling party"? shouldn't it be "serving party" or whatever???
I mean whats the funda in electing another king or queen or proxy/dummy/ puppet king (u know who!!) when we're supposedly a democracy??? and more over a republic??
So here comes the brigade to rule over you and me while we bend over and the media continues to report all about how they rule us. In a democratic country where the media is very powerful and all, isn't it their responsibility that when they report anything or conduct their exit polls to sensitise people to wake up and not be ruled? isn't it their responsibility? Don't they know it or do they just pretend?
Maybe its because of the very term that people have become desensitised to their rights and powers and feel like a helpless and hapless bunch ruled over by a elected government or plainly just any politician.
To start with, maybe we could write out letters to all media houses before the election commences to refrain from using such terms. Maybe that will instill some confidence in our people.
credit for pic: R.K laxman. Thanks!
4 comments:
"We get the Govt we deserve":-). So, cnat blame the politicians alone....In our country all the educated folks dont go out and vote...they either participate in television debates or just sit and watch the debates, instead of voting:-).
So, the politicians just aim at the "voters"!!
Cheers...Viji
point taken. but the issue am pointing out is something more basic and elementary, its not about the govt. or politicians and their policies that am complaining. I just feel that the media addressing a specific party as "the ruling party" or "the party in power" is unacceptable.
I believe starting there would make a difference. We can maybe drive home the point to people that they don't "rule" us but are supposed to "serve" us. It probably could set a tone and could work as a morale booster? people vote to elect who serves them not rule over them? After all, that's what they're for right?
Have you heard of the term "Government servant"? This is usually referred to the central /state government employees. Now , they dont serve anyone. Technically speaking they do a job and are compensated for it adequately or inadequately.
If the term can be used for the common employee it can very well be used for the politicians as well. Yeah. i agree with you :P
you know, i think they serve themselves, not the public or the govt.
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