When everyone is cursing the politicos and how they don't do anything for the country ..blah blah blah, why should I keep my 20 paise to myself...
So, I think that the people governing this country are on an average, a bit too old. What kind of person does India want as a leader? Does India want a septu/octo-genarian, silver-haired person, with years of experience, but who can barely walk, or has a lullaby voice and reads his speeches as if he doesn't mean a word he says.
Wouldn't you rather have a face that is young, a face that is strong, a voice that is confident, speech that is vibrant and articulate and uplifting, a head that is always held high, a walk that is brisk and determined, a personality that exudes confidence and can represent a billion strong country all over the world? Would such a leader not give you a greater sense security?
I'm not saying that the experience of the octogenarians is not useful. It is! By all means, it is! But they should be among the advisers, they should be there backing up the ONE! That is why there is a ruling party and not a ruling person.
At least the following changes need to be implemented, according to me:
- Have a maximum age limit to hold such high offices.
- Keep a minimum educational qualification level to stand for elections (at any level).
- Do not allow anyone with even the smallest criminal record stand for elections for any office.
- Abolish sycophancy - everywhere!
- Make people aware. (yes, a very general statement)
- A lot of young people today are afraid to join politics. Why? Rope them in.
- Have transparency and accountability for every office in the government.
- Punish bribers and those who accept bribes
What the general public can try to do to improve their own quality of life and not curse politicians for:
- Keep their own surroundings clean
- Do not accept/offer bribes
- Understand the foreigners are not superior to us
- Get as much education as possible
- Do not give in to superstition
- Do not blindly follow people who claim to have extraordinary powers
- Keep a watch on people in your neighbourhood. Report suspicious activity
- Let your religion be Humanity (I borrowed this thought from a friend. Thanks, A.)
- Have a sense of responsibility for our country and its people (you're not just a drop in the ocean)
- Do random acts of kindness...every little gesture goes a long way
Look... the main issue with India is its number of people... every single problem boils down to this. So why not try to turn this problem to our advantage?
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