Politics has much in common with porridge, in that we have polar views about it, love or hate, regardless we are all aware of it and keen to voice our broad range of very strong opinions about it. Dodgy, sorry stodgy, this post has nothing to do with cooking.
Our global political pond is currently experiencing some real tsunami waves!
- Brexit – UK had a referendum, the people voted … so why are petitions and protests erupting? Why did this happen?
- Australia’s election count, voted yesterday, indicates doubt of a clear winner and with a ‘hung’ parliament passing anything will become even more difficult! How did this happen?
- Pending US election has the world reeling in disbelief – what the?
It does seem like the public, the general masses, are most disenchanted even disengaged from the whole political election process – so disengaged that they could even be disassociated from the political arena – how did this happen? Disenchanted with the system people feel ‘unheard’; that politicians are completely unaware of their needs and dissatisfaction. Experience indicates that politicians will say absolutely anything to get votes but seldom ever deliver; that those in power have lost touch with the reality of their people’s very real issues.
Why are the dysfunctional DT-type people – we’ve all got them – gaining so much power as they rant about immigration and are so openly racist? They’re Hitler like stance to establish an Aryan society by excluding – and in some places still exterminating – anyone with different religious or cultural ideology.
Yet borders have been blurred with more global mobility allowing far more choices of location and work plus social media and internet access enabling more inclusivity – I know which I’d prefer, how about you?
Do we need to rethink our version of democracy; of elections and governance; of reconnecting with real people and their issues?
Some suggestions are that action is needed to address the widening gap between have and have not; to ensure the seriously poor in our own countries have sufficient food, shelter, education and health coverage. That if we start wars then we need to take responsibility for the people we displace by initiating them.
We as individuals, as voters, need to make our voices heard during the voting process not complaining afterwards … let’s expand that common ground, find that great big melting pot and ensure inclusivity … reject exclusivity!
aroused 
Well stated. We are in a period of real uncertainty. This is not a bad or unhealthy thing. Life is dynamic and typically cyclical. When times get “bad enough” change happens. Usually, the change is simple and falls within government guidelines that create a “false reality” that the people have spoken. In the United States this reality shifts from Republican candidates to Democratic Candidates and back again. All of a sudden the “appearance” of greater dissatisfaction has created a desire for greater changes. Whether this is true or not, time will tell. It has created some fear in our politicians and our leaders which might be beneficial (at least for a while.) In most cases, “real change” settles down with minimal compromises and a return to status quo. Will this time be any different? We will see.
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I believe that if the parties and the pollies don’t get more real it may eventually erupt into riots … those conversations that we needed to have but didn’t … UKs massive protests are getting close!
If they don’t address the dissatisfaction unrest will follow …
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…sometimes a necessary event to return a world to a more peaceful balance…
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It is only the few that make their voice be known. The rest will complain after the fact. As long as their bellies are full and have means to make ways they will not complain and remain silent.
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Maybe what we need is someone who has nothing to lose who is willing to take the heat to challenge the status quo.
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That one person would have to be excessively strong! If 2-3 could take it on they would a least have some support during the battle. They had a Q and A session last night and this very intelligent youth advocate had a better grasp of the issues than any pollie on the panel but she is so smart she could work anywhere … would she take time and effort to take on the establishment?
They continually referred to the age/youth gap but the essential issue is wealth/poverty gap – seems like people are too scared to call it for what it is?
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