Powerful Power

Back in 2008 when I was reading the Communist Manifesto for a particular Socio-Political elective, I concluded the writings to be rants of a dysfunc communist who went by the name, Karl Marx. The ideas he proposed were a tad twisted as his beard appeared to be. His mind was a one way track that possibly was due to his deprived upbringing. Which, I am assuming, was the basis for his theories.

Then again, I also have to agree, bits of what he conveyed did make sense. Quoting Marx,

"Men is a perpetually dissatisfied animal".

He felt or perhaps knew that men was always after something. If his primary needs were fulfilled, he develops new needs and maybe just wants. And once again according to Marx,

"These new needs are the first historical act".

That was how history was created. If man hadn't had the curiousity to to ask questions and seek something better in replacement of his existing life, science would probably not have ventured far. Or at least that is what I think. When these needs manifests itself onto man to a point, whereby being the best takes over being better, greed takes over.  

And for the most famous Marx Theory which was in favour of communism was probably a result of how he felt about Religion in particular. 

"Religion is the opium for the masses."

Religious beliefs functioned to blind people so they could not recognise their exploitation and their real political interests. Religion emphasises salvation, compensation for misery and alienation on earth. Which justifies social inequality. As of recent, news on destruction is often followed with a "salvation according to his/her beliefs". This statement of his, may not be the best way to describe religion or its devotees. Then again, on some levels, people are lead by blind faith. Who's to say for that?

Oil leak in America and Obama's response to the entire incident is almost always making headlines these days. How citizens are upset at the governing party to be taking matter slowly and perhaps lightly instead of the attention it requires. His popularity status compared to the time when he was campaigning, has certainly headed for a plunge.

Politicians and Citizens. These parties will never be satisfied. Both these sides will never cross each other. As a citizen you will always be disatisfied with the way things are run. You will have hoards of opinions on how things should run. However, once inside the Oval office, you will be just as 'good' as the one before you. Even if the leader does understands your situation, what he attempts to do to better your life will eventually fall short of your expectations.

"Without government, human beings would compete for territory, resources and power. Fighting would be common, survival would depend on strength and cunning". 

- Hobbes, Thomas

In other words, we will no longer be the civilised beings we are now. It will all be a matter of kill and grab. Self before others. Or perhaps we already are evolving into that mentality...

'Post-Racial' US of A???

This post is rather late but the issue has not blown over so I guess its still relevant :)

Well, after the recent arrest of the Harvard Professor, the significance of racial differences in the American society has come under scrutiny once again. After a Black man took over the throne in United States of America, the whole world was looking forward to a changed America and Americans. Looks like very little has changed.

Race still plays an important role in how the Americans tend to judge another. The color of your skin is gonna convey how they intend to react towards you. That was how life for many, has been and will still be if the remaining citizens choose not to break racial barriers and stick to their narrow principles that were cultivated over the years.

If you guys voted for a black man as a President in the hope for a change then you will have to change the way you relate in your everyday lives as well. Your leader is a black man and you find your black neighbour suspicious? Doesn't say much about your developed country.

Sabine Charles is married to a black man and lives in Hyde Park. Her experience is one of the many situations that still exist in modern day America. People have often approached her with "Is this man bothering you?", referring to her husband. Even in a decent neighborhood it seems when black kids are spotted whites begin to freak out without even entertaining the idea that they could possibly live there. (courtesy of International Herald Tribune)

My friends from America often mention how its depressing to see some of the Americans being extremely ignorant to the world around them besides where they live in.But now, it seems they are clearly not aware of the developments in the very nation they live in. Not all blacks or every other minority race live in the ghettos.

There was once this girl from California who asked this fella sitting beside where he was from. He replied Singapore. And she just had to say " so you speak Singaporean?" -_-