I extracted a little piece from the archives. Dated 25th February, 2014. Enjoy.
On reading about the latest atrocities in Indian Parliament, namely the Pepper Spray Fiasco, I cannot help but feel that a change in the system is required. Of course, changes cannot be implemented if the current system itself is not fully understood. It is to aid the reader in comprehending the existing system that I am adding this note.
Note: India is a representative democracy. This, in essence, means that we, the people, select some other people to sit in Parliament and get us what we want and need. Simple enough.
Unfortunately, some of these individuals seem to have a case of selective hearing, for when they were instructed, in politician school, which they no doubt attended, to inculcate within themselves the habit of "peppering their speeches with ideas designed to convince the authorities", they gleefully decided to disregard words 2 through 8, leaving them with a simple and elegant plan of action, ideally suited to yield results - "pepper the authorities."
This whole incident, in my opinion, is startling on two counts. The first is the stark disregard these people seem to have for the sanctity of the processes involved in the democratic system, one firmly based on discussion and debate, with no room for violent expressions of opinion. The second, and slightly more disturbing, I'm afraid, is the blatant wastage of pepper.
A change is definitely in the offing. What can be done, you ask? Do not fret, for I have an answer.
We need representation.
Do not be misled - this is not the same mechanism that exists already. It is a new process, and one that will revolutionize governance. The mechanics of this process are very straightforward. Allow me to lay down the steps in a neat, numbered list.
On reading about the latest atrocities in Indian Parliament, namely the Pepper Spray Fiasco, I cannot help but feel that a change in the system is required. Of course, changes cannot be implemented if the current system itself is not fully understood. It is to aid the reader in comprehending the existing system that I am adding this note.
Note: India is a representative democracy. This, in essence, means that we, the people, select some other people to sit in Parliament and get us what we want and need. Simple enough.
Unfortunately, some of these individuals seem to have a case of selective hearing, for when they were instructed, in politician school, which they no doubt attended, to inculcate within themselves the habit of "peppering their speeches with ideas designed to convince the authorities", they gleefully decided to disregard words 2 through 8, leaving them with a simple and elegant plan of action, ideally suited to yield results - "pepper the authorities."
This whole incident, in my opinion, is startling on two counts. The first is the stark disregard these people seem to have for the sanctity of the processes involved in the democratic system, one firmly based on discussion and debate, with no room for violent expressions of opinion. The second, and slightly more disturbing, I'm afraid, is the blatant wastage of pepper.
A change is definitely in the offing. What can be done, you ask? Do not fret, for I have an answer.
We need representation.
Do not be misled - this is not the same mechanism that exists already. It is a new process, and one that will revolutionize governance. The mechanics of this process are very straightforward. Allow me to lay down the steps in a neat, numbered list.
- Select a person who wants something done.
- Get this person to prepare a speech on this 'something' they want to get done.
- Produce this person in front of the authorities and allow him to make his presentation.
4. Produce this person in front of the authorities and allow him to make his presentation.
You are probably thinking that this is step 3, again. Congratulations, you are absolutely right.
This Step, the Step you have just read, Step Four, is the Step of Representation - presenting again.
Step Four can be repeated until the result is achieved, and maybe even a couple more times for emphasis. At any rate, the task is fulfilled and the requirements are satisfied.
Funny how things come around full circle, isn't it, when you realize that this incessant repetition is, in fact, merely another version of peppering?
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