I am a nonconformist when it comes to politics. I do not really care whether the main party or opposing party wins the elections, or who is involved, as long as the governmental authorities know what they are doing and able to administer the country well.
I know there are people who advocate left-wing, there are some who are pro right-wing, and there are some who are middle of the road. But for me, I have never involved myself in any politicking, be it in office or outside. Heck, I have not even have a chance to vote for anyone as yet!
However, in light of the recent heavy political activities around (like Malaysia, United States, et al), a thought came into my mind. In some countries, those charismatic popular figures are those who win elections, and very popular with the public.
The public then vote for them to win, perhaps thinking that it is better to have someone they like administer the country. Yet, in some countries, the popular figureheads may have good rapport with the people, but when it comes to actual work, some fail to deliver what they have promised.
Instead, it is those autocratic figureheads who in the end fell out of favour with the public that did manage to get things done. I am not going to risk naming anyone here, lest I get into real trouble, but I see this pattern in quite a number of places.
There are some people who aim to please, and become well-liked, but yet never get anything done properly. There are some who insist on their own ways, offending people in the process, yet they manage to get a lot of things done properly.
I do not mean just figureheads, but across the board. Even in work, even for normal employees, there are some who bootlick and promise the sun, moon and stars, but when the time comes, they fail to deliver. There are some who do not follow instructions, who become hated by everyone, yet when it comes to real work, they are the ones who manage to deliver.
So the question is, is it better to find someone who is charismatic, popular and know the right things to say at the right time, but totally incompetent, or find someone who is unpopular, who offends everyone, but yet efficient?
Of course, the perfect scenario is to find someone who is both popular, well-liked and efficient, but then, how many things in life can be so perfect? Many a times we have to look at the bigger picture instead of taking things at face value.
Anyway, my vote on the United States election? Well, if either of them wins, it will be a first in United States history anyway. So I am hoping the lady will win. Afterall, women should always support women!
I know there are people who advocate left-wing, there are some who are pro right-wing, and there are some who are middle of the road. But for me, I have never involved myself in any politicking, be it in office or outside. Heck, I have not even have a chance to vote for anyone as yet!
However, in light of the recent heavy political activities around (like Malaysia, United States, et al), a thought came into my mind. In some countries, those charismatic popular figures are those who win elections, and very popular with the public.
The public then vote for them to win, perhaps thinking that it is better to have someone they like administer the country. Yet, in some countries, the popular figureheads may have good rapport with the people, but when it comes to actual work, some fail to deliver what they have promised.
Instead, it is those autocratic figureheads who in the end fell out of favour with the public that did manage to get things done. I am not going to risk naming anyone here, lest I get into real trouble, but I see this pattern in quite a number of places.
There are some people who aim to please, and become well-liked, but yet never get anything done properly. There are some who insist on their own ways, offending people in the process, yet they manage to get a lot of things done properly.
I do not mean just figureheads, but across the board. Even in work, even for normal employees, there are some who bootlick and promise the sun, moon and stars, but when the time comes, they fail to deliver. There are some who do not follow instructions, who become hated by everyone, yet when it comes to real work, they are the ones who manage to deliver.
So the question is, is it better to find someone who is charismatic, popular and know the right things to say at the right time, but totally incompetent, or find someone who is unpopular, who offends everyone, but yet efficient?
Of course, the perfect scenario is to find someone who is both popular, well-liked and efficient, but then, how many things in life can be so perfect? Many a times we have to look at the bigger picture instead of taking things at face value.
Anyway, my vote on the United States election? Well, if either of them wins, it will be a first in United States history anyway. So I am hoping the lady will win. Afterall, women should always support women!
1 comments:
if i were to vote, i'd vote for hilary! but not because she's a woman. ;P
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