Why is voting necessary?

One may wonder about the degrading quality of this nation. Some may even say that this nation was always corrupt, is corrupt and it will remain corrupt. Some may blame the politicians for corruption, inflation, unemployment, terrorism and so on. But has anyone thought of changing the current system?

     The answer is no. This is the saddest part of our country. Some people say that for changing this system we have to enter in politics and for this reason no one likes to poke their nose on the issue of changing the system. But while saying this how can one forget that the same system has given us a "Brahmaastra". And this Brahmaastra is none other than voting.

     Saying proudly that we are a part of the largest democracy doesn't make any difference. Instead following the process of democracy is more important. Isn't it? Our system has given us the power to change the government if the government is not worth to carry out the process of nation building. Two months back there was a discussion on whether social networking sites should be censored or not. On hearing this people from all over the country started protesting and saying that,      “We live in a democracy; no one has the rights to suppress our voice." Now the very big question arises here. It is: How can people assault the government and start making nuisance over democracy when they don't follow the procedure of the so called democracy i.e. vote? Isn't it ridiculous? 

     When people are blaming the government on its mistake then why the same people remain silent on the voting days and not use their power to make a change. In India people only get one chance to show their participation and that is during elections. And people should make use of this opportunity to show their participation.

     If we talk about change then people understand it as entering politics. I think that for bringing change entering in politics is not necessary as this system has given us the power of electing our representatives. If you cannot use that power then there is no use in blaming the government.

     In recent times social networking sites have become the nerve of most of the individuals all over the world. Many use social networking sites to socialize, promote their pages and to stay updated with the current scenario. Some people even post hatred status on these sites about our country, celebrity or any brand for that matter. But I want to say that posting hatred status on these sites is very easy but actually handling the situation is very difficult in real life. I see people abusing politicians on these sites and when I visit their profile and check their political views I get shocked as most of the profile says "Not Interested." My dear friend when you are not interested then what makes you abuse those politicians is the thought that pinches me. 

     In such times I just feel there are only two options. One is vote and change the current system and await a new beginning or get into that system and make your contribution to clean it up.