Samir Shukla
By Samir Shukla
Is it that difficult to think independently when it comes to elections and voting? Most people have their political clothing on tightly and will stick with their party or ideology. What’s in it for me? This is the modus operandi. If just a few more people ask instead, what’s in it for us, solvable political differences would be smaller. The partisans of political ideologies are essentially self-serving. There’s no other way to hold an ideology. If an idealist bends his thinking to a more effective, inclusive or logical end, then he is perceived to be weak, inviting harshness of his own tribe. Compromise and incremental changes are not weaknesses. They are the way things get done.
This is a complex world, full of complex problems. We don’t need simpleton rhetoric. We don’t need incessant ideological blabbering. Politicians have become embroiled in progressive and conservative camps when most people are a blend of both. Ideological purity doesn’t exist. It only serves the purpose of blabbermouths in increasing chasms of divisiveness.
Even in noisy democracies, eventually calmer heads prevail.
Election Day is November 6.
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Samir Shukla is the editor of Saathee magazine. Contact – [email protected]
