CLEANSING AND POLITICAL UPHEAVALS

Recent events in the US  have raised the probabilityof a political upheaval caused by the Russian hacking of the servers of the Democratic National Committee and other agencies and cyber-meddling in the run-up to the US presidential election in a bid to bolster support for its preferred candidate, New York real estate mogul and President-elect Donald Trump.

All these require national and individual attention worldwide because the respect of democratic rules in elections should be paramount for all. Instead, the communist regime of Russia is subverting our very own definition and practice for their own ends instead of helping set up a world that is built on trust and respect. 

Hence, the probability of a political upheaval cannot be discounted. Some radical changes are needed in order to heal the wounds that have resulted from these acts; otherwise it would fester and cause greater illnesses to society. 

Actually political upheavals are necessary in order to make people reflect on themselves and their goals in life, in order to cleanse what needs to be cleansed. Some people just take on a goal and do not contribute to its improvement, nor to its achievement. Others just continue what they have been doing all along, refusing to "rock the cradle" so to speak. Still others are slow to act and when they do, the harm has been done already and curing it will take what is called a "political upheaval."

So what changes are necessary at this point? The traditionalist view that certain political processes matter and should be preserved is one. I think that clinging to a method that puts a premium to the decisions of a handful individuals instead of all of the people, is opening problems with regard to the validity of goals. It is important that there be a concrete view of how to reach a goal, an assessment of whether it is worth fighting for. The end goal is more important now than the process I think. 

Let me stop beating around the bush: are our principles worth fighting for? Hillary's great margin over her opponent is a glaring fact that she has won the hearts and minds of the majority of the people and yet there are still questions about the process. 
The United States has not had a woman president and here is a clear and very capable contender whose ascension into power has been truncated by a foreign power. What else is needed to convince the people that it is their turn to control the process of declaring the real winner in the US presidential election? What more facts do they need? Will they be happy to have a president whom they know has been handpicked by a foreign power? Will they be happy living in a society where a president has been falsely elected into office? Will that not be a big blot on the history of democracy in the United States? This is no longer a case of one belonging to the Democratic Party nor to the Republican Party. The essence that emanates from this country is the democratic spirit, party or no party. 

Lastly, allow me to ask: what should be the goal of a party, is it sheer power or is it power to uphold democratic principles? It is no longer any party who should be held accountable as to how to make the US elections as clean as possible: it is everybody's goal for the whole world to see. I do not think that the Republican Party would be against democratic principles. Here are excerpts from its Platform: 

We believe America is exceptional because of our historic role — first as refuge, then as defender, and now as exemplar of liberty for the world to see.

We affirm — as did the Declaration of Independence: that all are created equal, endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

We believe political freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. 

As Americans and as Republicans we wish for peace — so we insist on strength. We will make America safe. We seek friendship with all peoples and all nations, but we recognize and are prepared to deal with evil in the world.

Let us reflect very hard and pray that the electors could give the much valuable response to the task that has been given them. 

The legacy of the heroes and heroines of American is based on the respect of the democratic principles -- of equality in terms of race, sex, creed and age. The pull for change is inevitable.