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[title] => The Price of Democracy!
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[bodytext] => THE PRICE OF DEMOCRACY…(©Peter Sprenkeler) I’ve often pondered on this issue at length, Caused me a deal of disquiet…an agony in the soul. Granted…many benefits a democratic society affords, Yet is it worth the bloodshed and humanitarian toll? Are we arrogant in insisting the world follow our example? Do we ‘lord it over’ those for whom democracy is denied? Are we aware of the terrible price conversion exacts? Genocide is always a companion…when new democracy is applied. We may well say in smugness the price was worthwhile, Yet I am sure the thousands that die would disagree. We recline in comfort far from the danger of the ‘killing fields’, While many pay dearly…to be democratic and free. What is the value of life…surely one needless death is too much? Is democracy really the ultimate social achievement? I wonder at times…and I consider and know full well, That violence is a part of change…the cause of much bereavement. The people of many nations have fought and died for democracy, And even when won…anarchy can and does often still reign. I find myself asking has their political change altered anything? They…despite the sacrifice…still live in a society of pain. Most would vociferously laud the virtues of democracy, I myself enjoy the privilege…it is all I have ever known. Yet I will always question the blood-soaked price tag of change, And the horrific humanitarian seeds…such change has sown. I ponder on alternatives…is there a non-violent solution? Is democracy the real answer for an orderly society? Is there any grey…between the black and white political extremes? Whatever the politics…there is always injustice and impropriety! [comments] => 4 [counter] => 163 [topic] => 19 [informant] => pete [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => InspirationalPoems )
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