homemade blues

Sometime ago, I told someone that I was not particularly interested in the country's current political situation. Was I selfish? Maybe. I had other things to focus on, namely work and family. So, I really didn't want to waste my energy on something I have very little control of.

Anyway, I've changed my tune since Sep 15th. A-ha. The very eve of the supposed takeover by the opposition party. Well, it got me interested. A bit.

So after all the hoo-hah, and watching the news this morning, where one politician was explaining how he was approached by a certain businessman to "jump" party, I can only say - who do you distrust more? It seemed blatantly clear to me that every participant in the on-going turmoil has his/her own agenda. Each and everyone.

Look, if I were in a position of power, or even if I am financially capable to do so, I would help my family. I would. Wouldn't you? It's just our nature, our culture. You take care of family. You are bound by blood. Don't tell me you won't play any favoritism. I don't have to be in a position of power to tell you that I take care of my family first. The rest can come later.

So I guess the question is - how far would you go to "take care" of your family. Human nature also has proven that we can never have enough. We have been "programmed" to strive for more. We have been taught to want better lives for our children. Which means more things, more comfort, more easy - so that our children have no need to work as hard, or strive much more than we do right now, in order to get to where we are.

Which brings me to the other question - what values do we teach our children? We must not lie, or steal, or hurt. We must be compassionate, sincere, and do our best - in whatever we do. We must not take what we have for granted. We have to work hard to maintain what we have.

Aren't the above what we should do for our country too?