GIVE DEMOCRACY A CHANCE

GIVE DEMOCRACY A CHANCE

DEMOCRACY as a way of Government and a conduit to Power, Peace and Freedom is not perfect but it is the best system of Government we have in this world. That is my view.
The foundation of our Democracy is Free Elections open to all, Free Speech for very citizen backed up with Freedom of the Press and The Rule of Law.

When the result goes against you, you have every right to express your disappointment, to protest in lawful marches in the streets.

However, if we want to respect The Rule of Law and maintain peace in our communities, you are not entitled to protest with violence on the streets, harming property by smashing windows of shops, setting fire to cars, looting, storming Government buildings, attacking Politicians and trying to overthrow the legitimate Government. No, you do not have the right to anarchy.

The recent protests in the USA against the election of President Trump and the Worldwide marches against The President are an attack on DEMOCRACY itself.
Any attempt to overthrow the verdict of the American people or in the U.K. to overthrow the verdict of Brexit are unlawful and is an attempt to dismiss DEMOCRACY as a way of life.

These well meaning but anti DEMOCRACY protestors are entitled to their opinions, but the rest of us who accept Democratic verdicts must be vociferous in our opposition to the Protestors point of view. Many of the current Protestors carry banners with slogans that are simple not true. They stoke up emotions in a very negative way. They want to overthrow the will of the majority of citizens who have expressed their choices in fair and legal elections. They have no right to resort to violence and threats.

If we allow the rabble to win the argument, we are in real trouble.

The TRUTH is under attack in so many quarters today.
Untruths, misleading articles in the Media and often corrupt views from Politicians who just want Power abound in our Democratic Countries  today. That is why we are seeing radical change in the UK, USA, France, Italy, Germany , just to give a few examples.

Change is a cry to protect DEMOCRACY itself. Power, Unfair Wealth distribution,  Political arrogance had gone too far. I believe that the reason Trump got elected was that the people wanted a non career  Politician to be the President of the USA. A pragmatic man who would not be afraid to take decisions and stand up for America and Democracy. A Leader of the People. When Trump said at his inauguration - America First - don't we want Britain First. Don't the French want France First ? Yes, we want to make sure our Nation flourishes but at the same time, we are strong supporters of Democracy wherever the people want it. We do not seek to impose Democracy on anyone in the future. The Vietnam War was a mistake. I was in New York at the time. The reasoning given for the War was - The Domino Effect. Some Americans thought that they should stop Communism from spreading across South East Asia.
What a mistake. We must not make the same mistake again.
In the world today and the future DEMOCRACY and Communism must exist and live peacefully side by side.

The new President Donald Trump and the new British Prime Minister Theresa May have one major common factor. They are under attack from opposition factions. Daily lies, ridicule, personal insults are dished out daily.
I say......Give Democracy a chance. Be reasonable and judge them on results.
Both Trump and May have ambitious plans for the USA and the UK.

Give these leaders a chance.

The alternatives could be very bad for all of us. Do we want rule by the rabble ? Do we want an Isis style Government who would cut off your head if you opposed them ? Do you want to live under a Dictatorship ? Do you want to live in fear ?

I do not !

So, give DEMOCRACY a chance. Be fair. Respect democratic outcomes. Protest but obey the Law and do not resort to violence.
If the leaders do not perform to your liking, give the Free Ballot Box a chance.

IT IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD.