Upanishad warned us against three basic root of attachment which cause downfall of a person and his character ..
1. Attachment to physical & sensual pleasure
2. Greed for name and fame
3. Chasing after bookish/codified knowledge leaving self realization
When you add all three-you get a politician. And they are at the top of our society. In Democracy, it has been always like this.
So where lies the bottom line?
Incidentally, neither Plato nor Socrates was happy with the first democratic republic born in Athens. According to them, the first democracy of the world produced first class citizen and worst class politician. Yet history is testimonial to the fact, world's greatest civilization was born only during the period Athens enjoyed its democracy.
Therefore, despite poor politicians, democracy is the best political system. There is only one rule to make democracy better. Hold your politicians tight to his/her belt. Do not allow them to fool you by their crafty acting. Judge them by their action and task delivered.
Be committed to your country and its people but not to a party or politician. Committed vote bank is the source of their power. And power is root cause of all political corruption and violence. Take that power out by being non-committed to a party, a politician- they will be better controlled by the people.
1. Attachment to physical & sensual pleasure
2. Greed for name and fame
3. Chasing after bookish/codified knowledge leaving self realization
When you add all three-you get a politician. And they are at the top of our society. In Democracy, it has been always like this.
So where lies the bottom line?
Incidentally, neither Plato nor Socrates was happy with the first democratic republic born in Athens. According to them, the first democracy of the world produced first class citizen and worst class politician. Yet history is testimonial to the fact, world's greatest civilization was born only during the period Athens enjoyed its democracy.
Therefore, despite poor politicians, democracy is the best political system. There is only one rule to make democracy better. Hold your politicians tight to his/her belt. Do not allow them to fool you by their crafty acting. Judge them by their action and task delivered.
Be committed to your country and its people but not to a party or politician. Committed vote bank is the source of their power. And power is root cause of all political corruption and violence. Take that power out by being non-committed to a party, a politician- they will be better controlled by the people.
