Politicians out of touch with reality - social unrest spreads around the world - by RM

From Brazil to Turkey, Bulgaria to Egypt, Spain to India, Greece to Mexico,and so on, people are protesting against their governments. This comes as a result of many factors, accumulated anger, poverty, deprivation, disparity, exclusion and marginalization. The people in power are accused of arrogance, misrule, corruption, nepotism, and unwillingness to compromise.

People  interviewed watching the G8 leaders cosying up to to each other in Northern Ireland, surrounded by great luxury, attending "bla-bla" meetings and social events, said they felt absolutely no affinity with this "comedy". The general observation was that the G8 leaders were acting like prima-donas instead of elected officials, and did not tackle real pressing issues.

It is becoming more and more clear that the incapacity of traditional political representatives to deal with the new demands of a changing world has resulted in a disconnect between them and the public at large. This is a most alarming development. Looking back at history one can say safely that this is what usually causes public disturbances which eventually lead to revolutions and the established order.

One can only hope that the politicians presently at the helm of their governments around the world witnessing  the people they are supposed to represent openly revolt against them, will take this as a serious warning to take corrective action before its too late.

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