tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278896453863897915.post859586346027165880..comments2023-12-04T21:32:03.337+08:00Comments on ASPAN ALIAS: Ahmad Shabery - 'Perempuan Simpanan'Aspan Aliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01320817377684646969noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278896453863897915.post-70823570740954886102008-05-16T00:06:00.000+08:002008-05-16T00:06:00.000+08:00Sdra Aspan,Just want to share this article with yo...Sdra Aspan,<BR/>Just want to share this article with you.<BR/><BR/>Political prostitution<BR/>Jeremy Coseo<BR/>The word "pander" has two definitions: to assist others in the gratification of their baser passions, and to pimp. It's a word so prevalent in our politics, but how many of you knew the actual definition? <BR/><BR/>We hear this word all the time when people are describing different politicians, Democrat or Republican. Most of them pander to some type of group, organization or corporation - liberal or conservative, moderate or extreme. This raises a question in my mind: Is this a good thing? <BR/><BR/>To a simple question, a simple answer: No. <BR/><BR/>How can pandering be a good thing when someone whose job it is to serve the people owes or is obligated to a select group? <BR/><BR/>What have they done? They sold themselves to the largest bidder, most influential or largest demographic group they could find. This is also referred to as special interest. <BR/><BR/>Is the job of a politician to sell him- or herself? <BR/><BR/>Apparently, in today's world, it is.<BR/><BR/>The two Webster's Dictionary definitions of a politician: one skilled or active in politics, and a statesman.<BR/><BR/>Wait a minute, I don't see any link between the two definitions. What does that mean? <BR/><BR/>It means that politicians who pander to any group aren't really genuine politicians in the true sense of the word. They're not statesmen.<BR/><BR/>Where does that leave you and I, the everyday Joes? "With the short end of the stick," as they say. <BR/><BR/>That's right, unless you're a member of one of those so-called special interest groups that have the ability to sway political opinion and get attention, you're out of luck.<BR/><BR/>You have no power and you have no voice. <BR/><BR/>The system has been thoroughly corrupted with politicians who see their jobs not as serving the masses and the greater good, but instead serving the ones who can benefit them financially or politically. <BR/><BR/>Which brings me to the Webster's Dictionary definition of the word "prostitute." A prostitute devotes his or her honor, talents or person to base purposes, or engages in sexual acts for money.<BR/><BR/>Now I see a connection. Prostitute - a word that should have no place in politics but is rampant throughout it. <BR/><BR/>This is a problem.<BR/><BR/>We're supposed to be under the rule of people who have our best interests in mind, not rulers looking out for their own best interests.<BR/><BR/>Are we lost, or are there no true statesmen out there who care for the greatness of their nation rather than themselves? <BR/><BR/>Sadly, as we stand today, we're lost. Half the country doesn't bother to vote, and the other half doesn't feel any real connection to the people they elect. <BR/><BR/>Selling themselves to further their own aspirations, politicians not only overlook the cheapen us to their standards also. <BR/><BR/>Look how easily they can buy our votes with a few empty promises. <BR/><BR/>They have changed their jobs to not keeping promises and making excuses, and we have changed our jobs to not holding them accountable to their words or actions.<BR/><BR/>If you can't see that "everything is money" in politics, as well as the rest of the world around you, it's time to see an optometrist - you need some reality glasses. <BR/><BR/>The worst part about this unjust scenario is this: If politicians are the high class call girls, what does that make you and I? Crack hos?<BR/><BR/>Jeremy Coseo is a freshman journalism major and can be reached via e-mail at jdc3g@mtsu.edu.Mat Dargo Sombronohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943212950276587441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3278896453863897915.post-91633905528938885412008-05-15T19:41:00.000+08:002008-05-15T19:41:00.000+08:00Ahmad Shabery Cheek......nak jadi mcm nazri aziz.....Ahmad Shabery Cheek......nak jadi mcm nazri aziz...kot<BR/>hatchetman bak kata tun mahatir<BR/><BR/>utk saya perkataan2 seperti itu tidak sepatutnya digunakan oleh beliau apatah lagi beliau adalah menteri penerangan...yang menerajui RTM...cakap tak serupa bikin<BR/><BR/>tidak pernah pemimpin dr malaysia timur sebegini lantang......<BR/><BR/>saya rasa kemungkinan ‘cross-over’ ini akan berlaku....ini disebabkan tindakan yang akan perlahan oleh pak lah...dan ramai yang akan mengambil kesempatan keatasmya.....<BR/>kerana ini lah masanya yg paling enak utk mereka meluahkan apa yg terbuku sekian lama.....<BR/><BR/><BR/>joe<BR/>carcoon71Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307057024701384313noreply@blogger.com