Is Politics Really a Dirty Game
The word ‘politics’ derives from the Greek word ‘politika,’ which means ‘concerned with public affairs.
Once Botswana’s ex-President said “Politics a dirty game all over the world”.
What is Politics
Politics is the study and practice of gaining and wielding power in a country or community. And, as we all know, political success brings power and perks. However, such broad generalizations will create a sense of equality among unequal individuals, parties, and groupings.
Oftenly people say politics is a dirty game. People around us every day say do not choose politics as profession because of this dirt. But every day we think why we would not choose politics as a profession. Every profession we choose have two sides bad and good side it’s up to us how we take our profession whether we take it as good or bad way.
It wasn’t the first time I’d heard or read an unflattering and nasty remark about politics; if it’s a game that several people, including reporters, writers, journalists see, and think about the type of games people play. It is unlike many other games that are played to entertain, to relax mind, exercise the body and to win the personal and collective prizes.
Despite the fact that games are played according to regulations in order to scrape off any dirt that may be present, it appears that some dirt usually remains and refuses to be scraped or washed away. But, let’s face it, politics is a very different game than many others: it’s played and should be played to keep the peace, stability, and good health of the human so that it can survive the trials and hardships of community life, which are full of inconsistencies and conflict. Our world would be a jungle without politics, with humans living under the rule of eat or be eaten.
But
Do you really think it is a dirty game?
I think no one calls any game dirty until its players are dirty. It depends how you play a game if politicians are dirty politics is dirty but if players play as a good player, it becomes a good game.
What Politicians Do?
Politicians’ job is to deal with national issues and keep the country moving forward. They should strive to strengthen the country’s economic, financial, and military capabilities.
Politicians should strive for the economic development of all segments of society. They should support public-welfare programs such as food, education and shelter for all etc.
Politicians are such a powerful people in a country, reflecting the people’s ambitions. Politicians have a great responsibility to get rid of corruption and nepotism from the country.
If we just look the role of politicians, we can say that politics is never a dirty game. But politicians make it dirty by doing everything to stay in power. They are doing everything from playing religious card to caste card and thereby defaming the devout profession.
Actually, politics is not a game, so many people consider it as a dirty game but politics is to serving people, making goals for the betterment of country and its citizens by providing every basic need.
Unfortunately, many politicians play it as a dirty game and their end goal is to win this game at every cost, regardless of who suffers in the process and whether or not your citizen’s and country’s interests are fulfilled or not.
Political Stability
Political stability is very important for country’s growth and its economy. Because of Brexit, the United Kingdom is heading for an uncertain future, and US President Donald Trump’s government has seen a huge turnover. As we see the 10 most politically stable countries the U.S at number 17 and U.K at number 14 failed to be in this list. Canada is the most politically stable country.
There are different political systems in the world. Like
- Democracy
- Republic
- Monarchy
- Communism
- Dictatorship
These are all the political systems practiced at different countries in the world. In USA presidential system exist in which the President is elected independently and holds office for a fixed time. In U.K and Pakistan parliamentary system exist in which people choose representative from the legislature, parliament. The head of the government is the Prime Minister chosen by the parliament. The Prime minister chooses and removes ministers who comprise the executive government.
Because of its leaders, modern politics is filthy. What can we expect from their followers when leaders, who set rules for the country, use foul language? It’s getting ugly because every leader wants to climb to the highest position in the shortest amount of time, and everyone wants to earn more and more money and status. As a result, they don’t mind using dirty terms and making false accusations. As a result, nice individuals and women are less concerned with politics. Good individuals try to keep their personal lives separate from politics.
Today, there are numerous examples of corrupt politicians, casteists, rapists, and criminals. They can quickly rise through the ranks to become ministers or chief ministers. More criminals are entering politics now because they are using illegal methods to win elections and the parties are unconcerned. Parties are only interested in forming government, not in forming a non-corrupt or good government. What’s more astonishing is that the general public is unconcerned about it. The public treats both defectors and clean-natured leaders with equal regard.
Many people who enter politics for the right reasons wind up corrupted or lured into the dark side of politics because it’s tough to go about your business without compromising in politics. Politics is a system in which half of the bag is filled with rotten tomatoes, spoiling the remaining good ones.
Our country can develop good leaders only if we hate corrupt leaders and encourage good people to enter into politics. As politics is not a dirty game, we make this make dirty corrupt leaders can make it dirty. When good people enter into politics. Politicians think about people need and make goals according to that. We support such politicians and elect them through voting so that they come into power by focus on country’s long-term betterment beyond any personal gains.
