Pages tagged with Liberal Democracy

We don't have a just society anywhere. Those who bend the rules get way with their viles while the vast majority are short-changed when it comes to rewards for honest endeavours. An inclusive society is the elixir for peace and contentment.

It was 236 years ago today, July 4th, 1776 that our Declaration of Independence was adopted and we were given our independence from Great Britain. We actually won our independence the year before on July 4th, 1775. We were freed of King George and his monarchic rule, but were we truly...

Though many have scaled the summit of liberal democracy, capitalism and free markets, our cohesiveness and social fabric are fraying due to overwhelming greed and lack of compassion towards the disadvantaged. We need to work for an inclusive society.

Democratic and free societies are relentlessly exploited by few who benefit at the cost of the disadvantaged majority. The rich becomes richer through unfair means, and worse, the poor end-up poorer despite leading upright lives. Time to enforce rule of law and book culprits on time w...

Democratic sytems are unraveling, coming unstuck. Though freedom is achieved after sterling sacrifices, the coterie of leaders and political parties are locked in endless politicking, putting paid to meeting even the basic aspirations and needs of common people.

Most people think of conservatives and liberals as the opposite end of the political spectrum. Until recently, so did I. While conservatism and liberalism have a history of conflict, they are not opposites. People tend to think in terms of two choices: Black or white, Good or bad, T...