democracy trap and Nepal

A professor from China talked about this, from China! He's referring to what is happening in Egypt today. But he equates the turmoil with disparity with economic, among others, factor. Sure he's a professor, but don't he heard about Nepal? Until recently, it is country with monarchy system. Then they shifted to a full fledged democracy, but with the economy still not as strong as the west. Still there is nothing like Egypt.

The question here is, the elected leader is not sanctioned by the powerful one. This leader is a commoner in the circle of leaders. I wonder why on earth did this professor get the idea. Unless, I supposed, even China is now in the same league with the powerful one. Of course.

democracy of the people, by the people, for the people?

what happened in Egypt today really tells about democracy. Government in democracy is not about 'of the people, by the people, for the people (Abraham Lincoln, 1863). The man threw those words during war, for heaven sake. Today, it is not about rule of law, people respecting law and other rhetoric words that come out from the powerful one (I'm also looking at you, Uncle Sam). Democracy today means 'electing leader by means of arm who is endorsed by some other powerful one through the the voting process'. The consequence is simple, for those elected leaders but unwanted by the powerful one, remove them by arm, redo the orchestrated election and back the newly elected leaders using arm. Truly world is govern by certain powerful one.

most popular leaders in democracy, election world

I still remember how a previous leader in Egypt had a popular vote of almost 4/5. Forget about the 2/3 majority. With that kind of majority, he not only could amend whatever law that need 2/3 majority, but he could practically do anything. But, that was only next to what once a leader of Iraq received for a presidential 'yes' vote - 100%. I repeat, 100%. It happened not very long time ago.

So, this is democracy.

Guided Democracy

Just like guided missile, guided democracy guides the people to certain (in favour of the guider) objectives. And also like the guided missile, it is destructive. It is also can be bought, like the missile. Am I talking rubbish? Just check about guided democracy on the net.

Egypt and democracy

I believe I had written not long ago about Greece and democracy. Today, Egypt shows us the fallacy of democracy. Forget about the theory on how minority can rules due to democracy's technical failure. Egypt shows that minority is indeed rules above the majority. Last time I showed how democracy could eventually lead people to self-destruction. Today Egypt shows that democracy is an indefensible system. It is the people with 'real' power who rules in any country.

What is democracy? The answer lies in Metallica's 'One'.

What is democracy? What is democracy?It got something to do with young men killing each other, ArthurWhat if its my turn, will you want me to go?For democracy, any man would give his only begotten son
Why do I chose Metallica's definition of democracy? Well, perhaps democracy is just like a heavy metal.

collapsed of things

lot of things have their existence ended recently. with the cessation of them, comes the end of an era. I've probably live quite a long time on this earth. I've seen the collapsed of capitalism economies, several times, collapsed of a political system (communism) the collapsed of humanity (the many wars that I've witnessed), collapsed of great oppressors (dictators), collapsed or disintegration of countries, collapsed of governments, collapsed of societies, collapsed of giant corporations, disintegration of empire, end of great leaders, and the hell of other things that have fallen.

I've probably live quite a long time on this earth.

what else

... reboot,

yea, certainly, what else? you want to change the world? sure you can, change your own world. live in illusion. just keep on thinking how are people in Syria live their life. compare them to yours. well them and us are the same... surpressed by who ever, even by the very people you have elected. not their fault, neither yours. the thing is that we're on the wrong side. just image if we're on their side, we may end up as the same creature. most probably. so where is the ending? there must be a solution...

the end of time

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Building of A Nation: Second Law-The Conditions for Restoration and Blessing

The Conditions for Restoration and Blessing
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14	But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
15	See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
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17	But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
18	I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong yourdays upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it.
19	I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
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let there be a hung parliament: Italy

last time the UK had braced the hung parliament, sort of resolved it and they still hang to it. few days ago, it was Italy. 10 cabinet members are from PD, 5 from PdL, 2 from SC and few others from other parties AND 4 are from independence. Independence! that's why I want a hung parliament. go get it people!

Creation of a Nation: The destruction of One Party Rule

The Destruction of One Party Rule
1	And at last there came two parties to the election; and the old guard at one end: and the new guard at the other end; and they both bowed to the people;
2	and they said, Behold now, my fellow people, turn in, I work for you, into your house, and all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3	And they pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. 4  But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of the beaten, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: . . . 38  And the younger, she also bare a son, and live in harmony: the same unto this day.

creation of a nation: let there be a hung parliament

1:1 - In the beginning the forefathers created this nation

1:2 - And the nation was firstly without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of nation moved upon the face of them.

1:3 - And I said, let there be a hung parliament: and there was a hung parliament

1:4 - And I saw the the leaders of the hung parliament, and it was good; and the nation no more in the darkness

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1:30 - And to every man in the nation, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creep upon the earth, wherein there is life, they must be given their right fairly and it was so

1:31 - And I saw every thing that took place, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning of the hung parliament were the good day

Kudos to hung parliament (if the leaders a wise, otherwise...)

election

we're entering an election period. in some places, election can be conducted without much hype. but in other places election is a time of chaos. this is also the time when a peasant can put their 'say' into 'action'. they say regardless how much money that one has, each of us can only vote once. sure it is. but it is only a momentary moment: only during one marks their choice on the ballot paper. then, the peasant will once again be the 'tool' of the one 'with more money', or to those with power. not so much to proud of. I wonder when is the last time when the rich or the people in power really look after the commoner without any commercial or political agenda inside their head.

The Greek and the Cyprus and the kings

today the Cypriots are facing an axe from the big brothers. again the commoners are denied of their right. in the name of a 'country', they said. sacrifice those laymen to save the nation which they, the commoners, are making up most of the population. true enough sometimes kings were slayed in the name of the country. but, more often than not, they were replaced by another tyranny. those tyrannies kept on replacing each other. they essentially the same. it was always the commoners who have absolutely nothing to do with the ruling class are the ultimate victims. always.

no matter what system do you have, commoners are ever depressed. communism, democracy, kingship, fighter-led nations, every each of it ended with tragedy to the common people. every time. people with power shall never look at those lowly people. but their words are different. not that the commoners believe in those uttered speech. they not even bothered. and as usual they'll suffered.

Japanese and nuclear energy

so after months of living without nuclear power, one of the municipals decided to reignite the juice. really human becoming depending heavily on the system that they themselves create. what a paradox. we created useless paper money and then we strangled within the system. the Europeans created eurozone and now entangle inside the web.

it is no coincidence that thousands years ago a group of pagan commoner created some sort of demi gods. then they worshiped the same idol that they carved. then some clever-than-average guy came and claimed that he could talk to the stone. and the commoners became slave forever.

we might be modern, but are still the stupid commoners.

infinity in future II

again, in this picture sea is infinite. if you can walk in straight line, you will end up at the same spot that you started. for my kids, remember that no matter how far you walk, please look back. look back to your basic, your fundamental, your root.

you won't be lost.

infinity in future

according to this picture, there is an infinity. my kids too have infinite future. of course there several stations that they need to stop. and of course there is going to be a final stop. but before that, let the kids rolling but guide them. like how the rail is guiding the train.

guide them wisely.

moral corruption

another form of corruption that will never be tried is moral corruption. consider a teacher who systematically sidelines a vocal pupil. the kid only voiced out whatever she feels right. after all, she's learning. then this teacher becomes irritated and, using her 'power', abusing the kid, mentally. the kid was sidelined: by ignoring her, flushing out the kid from her class, and who know what else can the teacher do.

the teacher is corrupted. but no law will prosecute her.

religious corruption

a news broke last week that officers in a quasi-religious agency which handles pilgrimage, asked for money in return for express pilgrimage. what the heck! coincidently, two weeks ago a colleague in my office proudly told that he has relative in the agency that might lend his hand. my response at that point was, what a corruption.

all this reminds me to a phrase in a film directed by our country most coveted film director, "you are SO corrupted!". it's not only corrupted, but SO corrupted.

the commoner and the railway

today I went to have a lunch at a small railway station. I took some fruits and cakes as my lunch. then I ordered a cup of tea from an old lady who was doing dish washing. while making my tea, she commented to a piece of news on the radio. she commented how lucky a person referred to on the news. she narrated how difficult her life started as a children of a big, poor family. then as a poor widow. nevertheless the support that she entitle as a people in a civilised society has never been given to her.

I love to be around people whose live revolve around railway economic circle. you always can find a story about human. not about things. when I back to the office that afternoon, again I faced the people who kept on talking about things. things do not make people happy, it's human being.