Cheap Unethical Politics Maims a Nation

Pastor Mensah Otabil used the word "Machiavellian" in his press conference. 

Dictionary definition: "being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli's "The Prince",  in which political expediency is placed above morality and the use of craft and deceit to maintain the authority and carry out the policies of a ruler is described."

I see both the NPP and NDC using Machiavellian tactics in their campaigning over the past years till now. However, one of them dangerously and carelessly use this tactic and as a young person striving to achieve some appreciable level of credibility, trust, morality, integrity and respect in my own small way, I am appalled by the irresponsible youth activists and shameful adults in the two political parties who truly DO NOT love this country. They truly DO NOT love their constituents as they claim but themselves and their families. 

I wonder how I will feel if I constantly throw dust in people's eyes for my financial gain. 

I wonder how I will feel if I spew lies, untruths and half truth at best because I want to be in government.

I feel worried for the many ordinary Ghanaians who do not have the capacity to independently decipher facts from lies. This affects our elections every year.

I am a bit pessimistic that Ghana will have a peaceful election this year because lately, we have heard very reckless statements from members of the ruling party the NDC and that of the NPP. These are the recipes for disaster. Ask Rwanda and she shall share her bitter history. Our constant prayers for peace is not a guarantee for peace and stability. What will keep us safe or not are our own attitudes and utterances, conducts and responsibilities. I am no means a doomsday prophet.   

Let us be truthful to ourselves. I watched Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself and there was one message which was clear: You cannot love others if you do not love yourself first. Loving yourself means being true to yourself and being honest with yourself.

Why is love, truthfulness and honesty  scarce in Ghana? Why are young political figures usually the culprits? This will be an interesting discussion to have.

  

Towards a better society!