Democracy or 'Sham'ocracy

How does the Democracy or shall we say 'Sham'ocracy works in most of the West (USA & UK primarily)

Well, this is how it works:

1. 40-60% of eligible voters vote to elect politicians
2. The politicians are financed by big corporates, businessmen and bankers on wall street
3. Whoever gets the biggest backing has the highest cash to splash
4. Whoever splashes more has the best chance of getting elected
5. Once elected, the politicians have to return the favours of their cash-sponsers
6. They do that in a very transparant and democratic way by killing the regulation and loosening the rules

So, what is the problem?

1. Well, the rich gets richer while the poor stays poorer
2. The poor are taxed to subsidise the rich
3. Equitable distribution of wealth is thrown out of window in the mirage of for example 'the great american dream'
4. Life's value is measured just in money's worth. Quality of Life can be thrown in the bin
5. Natural resources are exploited in the name of quarterly growth

So, what is the solution?

1. Banning all political donations in cash/kind
2. Having a democracy tax which funds the elections
3. Voting to be made 'compulsory' for all eligible people
4. Putting the best resources behind regulation
5. Equitable or near-equitable society should be the the central aim of the state
6. All the utilities should be state-owned but privatised only to run and manage efficiently
7. State should have permanent and thriving presence in Media (ex. BBC in UK)


Unless this happens, it is safe to say, we live in 'Sham'ocracy where the government is nothing but the mouth-piece of their paymasters (corporates, big businessmen and bankers)

That is why, it is no surprise when David Cameron visits US, top on his agenda is protecting BP. When Kraft was cutting jobs after taking over Cadbury in UK, the government said, we don't interfere in the private sector business!!!

That is why, it is no surprise when David Cameron visits India, he take a huge delegation of 400 people (almost all of them are big corporate guys, rich businessmen and banks).

That is why, it is no surprise when in India, the UK chancellor George Osborne spends most of his time in Mumbai, selling the financial services to the Indians. Forget the 'big-talk' on banking regulation at home.

So, you see, what we in West call Democracy is actually 'Sham'ocracy.

Regards,

Pradeep Kabra