DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION - THE BIAKOYE FALLACY

Democracy has been defined in some circles as government of the people, by the people, for the people. So in every democracy, the key is, 'the people' Any leader from bottom-up and up-bottom who does not consider the people; their plight, their cry, their wishes, their joy, their happiness and all, is a failure from scratch. It has been sang is some reggae circles as well that, you can fool all the people sometimes, you can fool some people all the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The people are advised to get up and fight for their rights and when they do, the crazy 'bald' heads run out the town. It doesn't matter if I am physically bald headed or even that crazy bald head, the rights of the people will show. A revolution (from the Latin revolutio: "a turn around") is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described two types of political revolution: Complete change from one constitution to another, Modification of an existing constitution. Theorists saw the development of the revolutions as a two-step process; first, some change results in the present situation being different from the past; second, the new situation creates an opportunity for a revolution to occur. In that situation, an event that in the past would not be sufficient to cause a revolution (ex. a war, a riot, a bad harvest), now is sufficient – however if authorities are aware of the danger, they can still prevent a revolution (through reform or repression) It is based on the argument of these theorists that we attempt to put the past, present and future political deceptions in Biakoye into perspective. Revolutions in the recent past occurred through bloody military take overs, youth and mass riots and bad harvest. Today's revolution is democratic, silent, thumb based and unsuspecting. It does not require spiritualism nor impersonation and fraud. It only requires the vigilance of the people and the wisdom of the few vigilant to alert the others. Coming events cast their shadows and when they do, authorities have to institute measures that will prevent revolution. Reform to address the needs of the people and to make available to the masses minimum satisfaction is the way to go. In the past, repression worked because the revolution was violent. Why it is not appropriate now? Because, it is civil, undisclosed and irresistible. I have been following the Biakoye Constituency NDC branch election from afar win keen interest as an interested party and it is uninteresting the machinations and schemes some try to use to retain, maintain or gain power. Thankfully, the days when some persons were called from their bedrooms and kitchens to assume positions are over. Those with interest and ability are contesting for their positions. The days of names change and replacement are under control. The fifty two names that were replaced in 2012 as a result of the criminal break into the late J. J. K's office after his demise, should never be repeated. Even in the days of violent revolution, there were types. When the May 15 1979 coup d'etat by J.J. Rawlings failed, he was in jail when another was staged in his name on June 4 1979. This is to say that, the machinations can at best inure to the benefit of its propagators at the party primaries. What next after the primaries? Will it be used on all the constituents too? I pray it does not get to the point where politics is regarded as a dirty game, since it is a field for clean citizens ready to serve their nation some more. I never thought in Biakoye that there will ever be a time when some names will not be part of the branch executives because such were the big names. Wonders; they say will never end. I never also felt that a day will come when some persons have to refuse to invite other party members to keep their seats. 'when it is coming, it is doing' Destruction for positions is becoming the preserve of some persons in the constituency. Boomerang effect is the guide. As you throw filth, expect same. For every action, there is equal and opposite reaction; says science. Bible puts it rather nicely in asking us to be our brother's keepers; do unto others as you will, they do unto you. My God father was DCE for eight years under former Prez. J. J. but could not boast of even a block but by 'mere' sale of his books, he is a real man. If he had destroyed someone in order to serve Ghana, he would have been a miserable man. Good people can do politics and they in fact do politics. Do not let us live in this fallacy that, politics is a dirty game and only the witty can win. It is service to our nation and people. Let us do it well, for the people know what they want. Allow them to make their choices.