Why bother with politics? – Sanjeev Sabhlok
“Why bother with politics?”
I get asked this question often…and I cannot think of a more succinct response than the one penned by Sanjeev below. Continuing his series of posts…
*** Why bother with politics? by Sanjeev Sabhlok ***
Of the things we take for granted in our lives, politics must surely rank the highest.
Politics determines policy, and policy determines our lives.
It impacts whether our children will be around to look after us in our old age; whether we will be taken quickly to hospital after a hit-and-run road accident – indeed, whether there will be an emergency vehicle available at all or even whether a hospital will exist; whether we will find a job; whether we will find a house to live in; whether our street will have functioning drains; and so on.
Virtually everything in our lives is determined by politics, even how we respond to relentless terrorism.
We neglect politics only at great peril.
The difference between the life of citizens in genuinely free countries and in India boils down to the difference in the quality of politics in these countries.
It is therefore better to control politics than to let it control us.
Our actions today: whether we choose the politics of freedom, or connive with the politics of collectivism and corruption, will determine our future.
*** End ***
As many of you know, Sanjeev is one of the leading members of FTI. He can be contacted at sabhlok AT yahoo.com.
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What is Freedom? – by Sanjeev Sabhlok
People who don’t bother to take activist role in politics have forfeited the right to complain about it.
How the UPA devalues democracy
http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/feb/13guest-how-upa-devalues-democracy.htm
You may stop worrying about politics but Politics never stops worrying about you.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke (1729-97)
Please check uniteindia.net (check pages at the right side of the site)
Ritesh
Here is a worrying article. Apparently most foreign observers of the Hindu movement and BJP’s political aspirations have concluded that any desire for a Hindu voice is Indian politics is truly defucnt now. It is only a matter of time India becomes a Christian nation–we will probably be blessed to see it in our lifetimes.
http://www.vijayvaani.com/FrmPublicDisplayArticle.aspx?id=400
No need to give a damn to politics. Give each and every dime to a leader/ organization who can bring change for good governance. RSS is the organization which can bring sea change.
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