WHY ??

What luck for rulers that men do not think. - Adolf Hitler


This line by Hitler is so direct and sharp that a lot of questions that we as people ask each other get answered. What questions ? You may ask.

Questions like who is responsible for running the government ? For policies not being implemented ? For the countless problems surfacing and re-surfacing at every level of our society ? Are only politicians to blame for the mess ?

Yes, to a large extent, politicians are to blame. And to a much larger extent, the Babus ( IAS / IPS officers) who are responsible for the implementation of a couple of projects that are by stroke of luck do get the nod, don't implement it. So, at the end of the day who is responsible for electing our representatives and encouraging the Babus not to perform ? WE, THE PEOPLE.

This is not a post to put a blame on people and to forget about it. What I am trying to figure out are the answers to these tough questions, and thinking out loud in the process. During a casual talk with my mom the other day, she asked me the same question which people have been asking over the years..

WHY DON'T OUR POLITICIANS HAVE A RETIREMENT AGE ????????

People across all sectors have retirement age right ? From people working at various government offices to the people working in the private sector. The simple reason being, the ability to contribute to the best of a person's ability decreases with age.
Then why don't our politicians retire ? Is governing a nation and running the government machinery so simple and non tiring that an 80 year old person can be trusted to take the right decision and provide fair governance in times of war and peace ? If it can be allowed, then why have a compulsory retirement in every other sector ? Why this discrimination ?

If by any chance, people stumble onto this blog and read this post, post your comments. I would like to know what you think about my opinion. :)