Today is a sad day for democracy in Pakstan, sadder than most. The Dictatorial General Pervaiz Musharaf tried to remove Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry from office. Many in the legal community believe that Justice Chaudhary was dismissed because he took up cases that were unpopolar with the government. Chief among these was a petition to recover missing persons, allegedly abducted by intelligence agencies. He also overturned the recent sale of Pakistan's state-run steel mills. In fact the judge is a very controversial figure noted for his firm line on government misdeeds and human rights abuses.
Freedom just doesn't intail choosing the best cellphone plan for yourself. It is a burden. It is the wounded and dying stranger that must be carried on ones back, through all the hardships ahead, just for the fun of it. That is the only way for it to survive.
Personally I am skeptical about all things organized; organized religion, organized thought, organized government. In my opinion they serve the purpose of getting a human up on his feet. But once a person stands up, it is that persons duty and responsibilty to move away, to start carrying freedom around like a log. It is easier to ignore this responsibility. Infact, most people do. but every now and then an idea comes around that makes you think. We have to think, even if we are powerless to act, because that is how ones gets to know oneself, ones beliefs. Is this infinite universe all our insignificant existence amounts to is our beliefs.
So as I see three celeberties dancing sensually on TV trying to cram down Joe's throat something they want him to think he needs, I try to focus on my thoughts; Two things come to mind.
Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. and,
In a republic who is the country?
This is how I see it; In a republic, people choose there leaders. They take another ordinary person and vest them with power. Power to make decisions for them, Power to deiced what is Best for others. But if power corrupts then, this approach becomes flawed. What do those with power want? Simple answer, more power. So to control those who we corrupt by giving them power, we set up a system where we give another person power to watch the first person. and yada, yada, yada, we end up with institutions that are there to maintain a balance of power.
So where does that leave us when one power hungary despot tries to consolidate it all. My answer. and I say mine because I hope yours is different, it leaves us with a flawed system falling apart. We see this in the world everyday in one form or another. Who knows how it all ends.
We have to remember that its was our power that got them where they are. We deaf-mutes.
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