PHILISTINE LEADERS VS FIFTH GRADERS
A friend sent me this quote today, which I think aptly describes part of our country's state of affairs today. Well, at least when it comes to the way some of our elected leaders think and behave.
"Welcome to our land of philistines. Here we devalue the intellect, engage in trivial pursuits, encourage dumbing down and embrace a culture of flattery. We treat people like children.”
Case in point? Some MPs are bent on making themselves sound very stupid and uninformed just to play to certain audience, not unlike contestants on Fox's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader".
Why do they keep doing that is beyond me. I mean, I do understand the concept of taking populist positions to advance political careers. But to what extent?
If by making uninformed statements only make them look and sound stupid, I don't mind so much. That's after all their decision.
But what about the rakyat that voted for them and hang on to their every word? In what way would stupid and uninformed statements help the rakyat?
None! They will continue to be misled, and their children will grow up misinformed. Life is after all a cycle. Good begets good, and vice versa.
So grow up. Be the leaders you promised to be. The rakyat are your paying audience. Give them what they truly deserve.
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