Oh, Politics. Politics Everywhere!
The dictionary definition is wide for 'politics', but in general, it would refer to the state of affairs of a particular situation and/or involving lobbying and bribery for personal gain (And this context refers to affairs in a country)
We have had ministers affirming birth lottery (in this context, to get benefits just because of how you were born, as opposed to meritocracy), sleeping in parliament, supposedly murder and got away with it (for now), give away book vouchers, impose insane taxes on tobacco products, alcohol and cars, covert the teaching of Science and Mathematics to Malay while claiming the current command of English in the subject is 'poor', own 'lucrative' cattle farms, enacting Acts to ensure the judiciary is subservient to both the executive and parliament, involved in polymer bank note scandals and endorsing gay witch hunts with their ever so useful guidelines for identifying homosexual men.
All of this and expect me not to be worried of my country, U MAD BRO? All of the scenarios above happened due to two main things in my opinion, from motivation of power and money, and the other is being stupid enough to execute these actions.
Some will be of the opinion that I talk too much, that I should be 'grateful' for what there already is and that further questioning would tantamount to betrayal of the country when I talk openly about politics. Put some thought into that statement; then is it better to just lay around and do nothing when the spoils of political action is so obviously seen right before our very eyes? And then there are miscellaneous acts which punishes people who speak their mind, condemning governments, even though i rings with truth.
I would like to think that I have concrete opinions. Unlike some homo sapiens, I'm not easily swayed by the wind. Unlike some primates, I would rather reach a goal without sucking up to a particular superior.
Nevertheless, no matter how righteous I 'think' my thoughts may be, it would be unfair to impose these ideals, notion and concept of mine to others. As much as I would hate to admit it, I dislike others to impose their values on me, not because I think frivolous upon certain ideas, but rather, simply because I must concede to the fact that many people would only mingle with those who are of the same wavelength; neither can I imprint my way of thinking on another person unless he or she opens up to me (Face it, there are just some people you naturally just click with and some whom you want to fling your faeces)
Oh, Politics. Politics Everywhere!
