Competing For Power In Democracy Is Antithetical To Democracy

Democracy was originally conceived to allow multiple perspectives and agendas to play together. Unfortunately, the implementation of democracy has devolved into not just competition but an all out war with no ethics or humanity. The implementation of democracy has subverted and completely broken the idea of it. Democracy needs to be rethought.

Whether in political, corporate or even gender dynamics, most people in groups, social structures and teams have become experts at furthering their own agendas and gain. They refuse to take responsibility for the group or community or country. If anything, they deftly use “good of all” as a mantra to hide insidious agendas.

Democracy means “rule of the people” and while the notion was started in the best of spirit, it has unfortunately devolved into “majority rule” or even post election monarchies and oligarchies. What started as an attempt to give everyone an equal say is now just a power game with maneuvers like gerrymandering and filibustering or outright dishonesty. Everything from differing needs to philosophies and lifestyles contend and vie with each other to get their way. These conflicts are so sharp and personal that the original objective of finding an equitable solution for all is completely lost or merely an oft repeated meaningless platitude. Geopolitical and…