Faith-based Government

By Pakac Luteb

Democracy is based on faith, not religious faith but faith that
ordinary citizens, when well-educated and free to choose, will choose
their leaders wisely, being persuaded by logical argument rather than
swayed by emotional rhetoric.

In a democracy everyone, male, female, rich, poor, are equal before
the law. They are free to express their opinions and criticise their
leaders.

It's impossible for any government to satisfy everyone all the time,
thus in a democracy there is lots of disagreement and discussion that
may be misinterpreted as chaos by people who do not understand the
central premise of democracy; faith in the people to make wise choices
of leadership.

People in democracies, because of their freedoms, are able to freely
collaborate, brainstorm and crowdsource to solve problems.

People in a democracy can sack a dysfucnctional government and replace it.

Dictatorships lack the advantages of many minds, millions of minds,
working together to solve problems.

Dictatorships lack flexibility to respond to changes in economies and societies.

Look at how during the past 20 years various countries have prospered
following the collapse of the USSR.

Look at the track records of dictatorships compared to democracies.
You will find democracies are not perfect but they are much better
than dictatorships.

Dictatorship's main focus is to perpetuate themselves, not ensure
national prosperity.

I have faith that Malaysians will choose wisely when choosing leaders
and a system of government.
The future and fate of everyone in Malaysia, including that of my
children, depends on the choices made by my fellow Malaysians.

Together we can achieve much more than anyone of us alone.

Of that I am certain, later we can say we did it OUR way.