05-25-2007, 07:15 AM
The issue is that a nation's leaders are a reflection of them; they do not come from heaven.. hence it is necessary that we change ourselves.. it is a high point in our nation's history.. today our conduct will determine the future of this nation.
And it does not require money to change; simple things like
<ul><li>deciding not to give/take underhand graft even if it is 20 rupees to the traffic police wala to avoid challan or 200 rupees to get a fake birth certificate... </li><li>start a massive campaign for police reforms which means changing the whole character of police if it means disbanding it for a couple of years.. so be it.... they do not do anything anyway </li><li>belief that we have the same civil rights which are endowed to a citizen of a modern nation and fight for each and every right - and fighting does not mean being violent.. even writing a blog will do but we must speak up and I guarantee we will be heard </li><li> be honest to ourselves, our families and society as a whole - it looks simple but it is very difficult hence a small step will do </li><li> demand accountability from public institutions - e.g. KESC / WAPDA and it does not mean throwing stones at their offices... it means writing about it... emails.. mails .. faxes... come on its cheap and it will definitely get registered.. </li><li> be fair to others and demand to be fairly treated </li> <li> Use your vote judiciously.. remember it is not easy to get rid of the rulers that you select... and dont think your vote does not make a difference.. it does.. it makes it difficult for corrupt officials to rig elections and with enough votes to the right person you never know </li></ul>
Small steps today will make a big difference tomorrow.. our elders and previous generation did not do their duty.. but we should...
.. this is no high talk... I think WE CAN AFFORD TO BE HONEST AND FAIR.... and we should...
And it does not require money to change; simple things like
<ul><li>deciding not to give/take underhand graft even if it is 20 rupees to the traffic police wala to avoid challan or 200 rupees to get a fake birth certificate... </li><li>start a massive campaign for police reforms which means changing the whole character of police if it means disbanding it for a couple of years.. so be it.... they do not do anything anyway </li><li>belief that we have the same civil rights which are endowed to a citizen of a modern nation and fight for each and every right - and fighting does not mean being violent.. even writing a blog will do but we must speak up and I guarantee we will be heard </li><li> be honest to ourselves, our families and society as a whole - it looks simple but it is very difficult hence a small step will do </li><li> demand accountability from public institutions - e.g. KESC / WAPDA and it does not mean throwing stones at their offices... it means writing about it... emails.. mails .. faxes... come on its cheap and it will definitely get registered.. </li><li> be fair to others and demand to be fairly treated </li> <li> Use your vote judiciously.. remember it is not easy to get rid of the rulers that you select... and dont think your vote does not make a difference.. it does.. it makes it difficult for corrupt officials to rig elections and with enough votes to the right person you never know </li></ul>
Small steps today will make a big difference tomorrow.. our elders and previous generation did not do their duty.. but we should...
.. this is no high talk... I think WE CAN AFFORD TO BE HONEST AND FAIR.... and we should...
