Populist regimes
There is one opinion many would agree - many countries in the world are led by populist leaders and there is no cure for this malady.
But what is wrong with governments led by populist leaders?
For one, they most often are troubled by nearsightedness. And they are more often highly divisive - they try to divide people as "us" and "them". And promise to punish "them" or send "them" away etc, not bothered about the Pandora's box they are opening by doing so.
Most of them are to the right. They help the the rich and powerful, who in turn help these leaders during elections.
And worst of all, they believe that "every thing is fair in politics". Even a small amount violence. And of course war-mongering.
They convince the common men and women that all these are for the good of nation. And prestige of the nation.
So what is the remedy for this?
I really don't know. May be we need a good leader who some how finds a way to appeal to masses without using "hate" as a tool. Which seems almost impossible. A Mahatma Gandhi is not born everyday!
But what is wrong with governments led by populist leaders?
For one, they most often are troubled by nearsightedness. And they are more often highly divisive - they try to divide people as "us" and "them". And promise to punish "them" or send "them" away etc, not bothered about the Pandora's box they are opening by doing so.
Most of them are to the right. They help the the rich and powerful, who in turn help these leaders during elections.
And worst of all, they believe that "every thing is fair in politics". Even a small amount violence. And of course war-mongering.
They convince the common men and women that all these are for the good of nation. And prestige of the nation.
So what is the remedy for this?
I really don't know. May be we need a good leader who some how finds a way to appeal to masses without using "hate" as a tool. Which seems almost impossible. A Mahatma Gandhi is not born everyday!
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