Democrazy 101

RaGa-baba said that he wants more of democracy in Congress. Modi on the other hand is accused by some of having reduced democracy in BJP.

Democracy is a sweet dream at best & nightmare at worst - in politics (as in business).

Why?

It is a sweet dream, as from initial stage of interview (in party or business), you select & then promote people who are like you, who subscribe to your ideological agenda. Taking their opinion is an approx farce, if not a complete one - as it will deliver more of the same. Those with disproportionate differences are fired or quit. A self fulfilling prophecy.

It is a nightmare, as selection by majority leads to mediocrity. Thought leadership is the domain of few. Publicity then leads popularity. A self fulfilling fallacy.

The masses in the real world are divided into those who observe, those who rationalize, those who synthesize and those who contemplate.

The synthesizers are leaders. They are usually wedded to the cause & so are able to connect unseen dots and can imagine the emerging future picture that affects the cause. They need to work in isolation & not get distracted with inevitable machinations spewed out by the members that make up winning arithmetic of the democratic process. The leader then articulates, inspires & influences. It is the leader's job "to get others to do, what he wants to do - as they want to do it."

Contemplation is for (management) gurus, who can advise & coach the leaders but themselves cannot perform.

RaGa-baba beware, democracy is a Frankenstein of sorts - to slay it, you'll need to be a full 56" chest-ed fellow !