Being a Socialist Leader is not only about Ability : Its also about Responsibility

1 July 2012

I believe, "The practice of equality is for a socialist - not an injunction to be obeyed but an instinct, a second nature that cannot bear to be repressed".

We are interested in things- big and small. We have ideas, intentions, and involvements. They make personal and social relationships necessary and help us to form those judgments which guide us through the labyriths of life.

Most of us are satisfied with pressing forward and do not stop to ask ourselves fundamental questions or even to examine our own judgments. But some do stop and ask and examine. Our first reaction is a resentment of some kind. Why should anyone disturb the smooth flow of life? Why should anyone ask us to accept fresh responsibilities when the existing burdens are about as much as we can bear ? why should anyone create situations for which our experience has not prepared us and which demand the exercise of aptitudes which we may not possess ?

In other words, society tends to frown on those who desire change in any form. Because of this frown, some who desire change get frightened, some develop mild or serious symptoms of contrariness, and some become spiteful or cynical.

I believe, There are courageous persons who follow the urge of their hearts or minds and ultimately convince society that they are in the right; there are dominating (positive sense) personalities which compel society to accept and follow them.

There are also persons, seen but very rarely, who return society’s frown with a cheerful, disarming smile and who radiate sincerity, goodwill and confidence. They have the gift of making friends and of transforming friendship into an inspiring and creative force. They do not desire power; they are loath to exercise authority even if they possess it. Their aim and ideal is to make men more humane, more just, more co-operative, to arouse and activate sentiments of natural piety. Innate in most human beings, to reform society by including the most sensitive individuals to assert the best in them so as to achieve happiness and peace for all.

We have to be one of this rare type, and the whole world may well be proud of us..

We should hate ugliness and cruelty, and that is why we are a socialist. Socialism is also based on aesthetic and ethical premises and not only on economics.

To my knowledge and belief, A socialist possesses a generosity like the generosity of the river, a benevolence like the benevolence of the sun, a hospitality like the hospitality of the earth.. He answers the call of those in distress, he fulfills the needs of the helpless, his sorrows and endeavours are derived from the sorrows and endeavours of the people, he lives among them, bears all the hardships this association brings with it and repays those who to harm to him with generosity and self – sacrifice. A socialist cultivates friendship, because it is ain friendship that the true relationship between man and God is revealed, and to be a good friend he cultivates these social qualities which are most pleasing to everyone.

Warm Regards.