One change in your country
By Zap
@zap_81 (1019)
May 19, 2016 1:14am CST
I am opening this discussion for one and all. We all love our country but at the same time a country needs to change with time. As a citizen you do feel certain things needs to be changed. It is not a criticism but somethings which you feel could make the society better. It would be something you learn from your travel abroad or just a view which you always had. The changes could be as basic as an improvement in road condition.
I am talking about national level and not at state or district level.
I will start with a requirement of a bare minimum education qualification for a person to enter into political domain. I always feel education widens your view . If a minimum qualification cannot be prescribed then may be a course designed for aspiring politicians as well for the existing politicians.
Just feel pen is mightier than sword.
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@BlissfullySilent (476)
• India
19 May 16
I just dont feel good about the fact that people with criminal records or involved in ongoing are actively participating in politics
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I really do not enjoy seeing leaders reading speeches....i mean people are there to listen to you and not what someone has written for you.
education is extremely important but what we need more is a good decision maker ...education may be a tool to solid decisions but not a necessity coz we have seen people with questionable education level spriging ideas that havent crossed lot of people's mind.
But more then anything i would love to see the change in outlook of people because no government or policy can deliver if we dont cooperate or do our civic duty.
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I really do not enjoy seeing leaders reading speeches....i mean people are there to listen to you and not what someone has written for you.
education is extremely important but what we need more is a good decision maker ...education may be a tool to solid decisions but not a necessity coz we have seen people with questionable education level spriging ideas that havent crossed lot of people's mind.
But more then anything i would love to see the change in outlook of people because no government or policy can deliver if we dont cooperate or do our civic duty.2 people like this
@zap_81 (1019)
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19 May 16
To sum up if I am not mistaken what you would want is self realisation. Well I completely agree with you. No government can function without the cooperation of their citizen. I also agree that education per se does not endorse that you are intelligent. In my experience I have seen more unreasonableness in uneducated people than educated. That said an educated illiterate is worse.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
19 May 16
The Philippine constitution states that no person can be elected as president unless he or she is a natural-born citizen, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least 40 years of age, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years.
As you can see, nowhere in the constitution stated that to be the President of this country, one has to graduate from elementary, high school, or even have a degree.
So what kind of change would I want to see in this country? Self-discipline among individuals. Unless we don't have that, we can't attain unity and unless we unite, this country won't go anywhere else even with the most qualified leader.
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@zap_81 (1019)
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19 May 16
Thank Toni. if I am not mistaken the requirement of education being a criteria for a political career is missing in most of the Country if not all. Further the requirement listed by you for a president in your Country is more or less same in mine as well. Though I appreciate your point of self discipline , my post was more on the lines of something that can be achieved. Now self discipline being a subjective term , the definition of which is bound to defer from person to person. To avoid such differences and conflict I am of the humble view that some sort of action which can be enforced by the country's top brass would serve the country. It is with this frame of mind I posted this post.
@buzzg3 (230)
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2 Jun 16
I went through all the comments below and I found that self realisation struck a chord. But if you want a doable thing then it should be the government taking steps to give the basic necessities to the deprived.
Food, shelter, water and sanitary needs are still forgotten to be addressed. Our population is so huge that it becomes a herculean task to achieve but a start at state levels would be appreciated. Little drops might just bring about a sea of change soon.
More than education it is a person's track record that matters. We have had the best uneducated rulers in south India. Am not so politically inclined but yes I want people to get the basic stuff they deserve to have.
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@zap_81 (1019)
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2 Jun 16
Appreciate you reading the post of other people. I do agree that basic necessities is doable. I hope measures are up in this regard. Education per se would not bring a noticeable change but I do agree that it will help the country if it's politicians have some basic education. Track record supplemented with education might be more efficient than education alone.
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@zap_81 (1019)
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19 May 16
I do not think we should distinguish . It should be applicable to any one who aspires to have a political career. He can then prove himself and move ahead in his career with his performance, but the minimum qualification should be the ticket to enter the doors to the house of politics.
That said I am sure there must be some changes you would want in your country.
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
23 May 16
Just now, being in the UK I vote to leave the EU so we stop getting silly changes.
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
20 May 16
I want the Fundamental Rights revised and explained properly. For example:- Freedom of Religion states that everyone has a right to practice or follow any religion they want. At the same time, the laws state that if a person changes religion they lose their inheritance. Recently, "Dharm Wapsi" incident. Shouldn't it considered as violation of this Right? Politicians were openly defending and supporting that incident. Shouldn't they be booked for that?
That is one thing as a starter. There are plenty more.
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
20 May 16
@zap_81 I stand corrected. But what I was trying to say was fundamental rights need revision along with laws associated with it.
@zap_81 (1019)
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20 May 16
@Daljinder I think the exceptions needs to be more defined.
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@zap_81 (1019)
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20 May 16
Sorry but I would like to correct you on that. In India we have different laws of inheritance. While Hindu (definition of which includes Jain Sikh etc) are governed by Hindu Succession Act, the Christian and Jews and governed by Indian Succession Act. Muslims do not have a codified law and are governed by Sharia Laws and for inter caste marriages there is Special Marriage Act. The Laws of inheritance are different in each religion. Accordingly once you convert (revert in Muslim) you are deemed to renounce your earlier religion. Hope that clarifies.
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