Hippo
lost the election.
Hippo gave a well-rehearsed
speech with some fantastic ideas and practical solutions that the school
urgently needs. It was so full of passion and confidence that it instantly became
the most memorable speech during that election period.
Obviously, he should be
chosen to be president since no one was brave enough to step forward with a
change.
His
opponent was not as good though, just funny.
Llama talked about how great he was and how everyone should follow his Instagram account for a free bubble tea discount voucher. That was a different kind of memorable.
Llama talked about how great he was and how everyone should follow his Instagram account for a free bubble tea discount voucher. That was a different kind of memorable.
There were no ideas
recommended to solve any issues, and yet, Llama won.
On
the surface, it was obvious that Hippo was a great leader that prompted for a
better future for everyone. However, Llama was an even greater social media
influencer. He gave out free bubble tea! Who knows what free gifts will we get
once he is president? Let’s vote for him instead!
Will
you fall for Llama?
If you would, then you are not fit to vote for your
country’s leaders. Llama is a demagogue. (A political leader who seeks support
by appealing to popular desires and prejudices) If so, why do demagogues still
hog the most important positions around the world?
Why would we vote for them
in the first place?
"Socrates
gives the example of the doctor and the sweet shop owner.
The sweet shop owner
can make the argument against the doctor that “he gives you bitter syrups and
pokes holes on you, cuts your skin and take your blood,” but he can offer you
many sweets and candies. Surely no one with their right mind would vote for the
doctor would it?"
The sweet shop is my paradise, and I would never
go to the dentist for monthly checkups unless the pain starts kicking in.
Same
goes with politics.
Everyone knows that we desperately need someone who is dedicated
to addressing important worldly issues, but everyone still wants somebody who
will give benefits that cater to them, and them alone, therefore giving
them the upper hand.
It
all comes back to want and need, doesn’t it? And that is a question we have to
ask every day, a question that affects our choices.
Do you vote for the person
who promises to give certain people, people whom you belong to, something
extra? Or do you vote for the person who promises to help everybody, and solve
problems everybody is facing?
Will
you choose the dentist or the candy seller?