Thinking Tree

A typical view in any autocratic nation

Human, His best creations, are bestowed with the best ever computer, the mind with the brain, a fragile looking organ but with tremendous ability. In the Holy Quran , Allah SWT has time and again urges His servants to think for the better as clear from the first aya' revealed to His beloved prophet. Thinking, a process which human need to prosper but many are simply ignorant of its potency and many also fear for its inherent power.

Government of the day, in its quest to retain power but announce to the world and for those foolish enough to believe, curbs critical thinking among the citizens particularly when it comes to human rights. Draconian law and force are used extensively and oftentimes are utilised hand in hand to curb dissidents.

Internal security Act or the Patriot Act is nothing but the same - to curb dissidents and dissenting ideas. All for but one purpose - national security but in reality it has nothing to do with national security other than a tool of oppression. We have ample laws to curb and prevent any untoward incidents , it really boils down to will power and commitment. Sadly, those in the government anywhere throughout the earth prefers to take the short cut, the easy way- generalising or blanketing offence though remotely related to security through such demeaning law. It really makes their job easier, detain and throw presumed offenders without trial as long as they think appropriate at the expense of the detainees and the tax payers.

Any issues certainly attract pros and cons , thus the best way is to allow those with dissenting views to express themselves in an orderly manner rather than curbing their basic right to express themselves. Why not allow both sides to air their views separately and let the public be the judge of their views. Let the public have educated decision as to what is or are best for them. After all, we claim to be a democratic country so why curb and prevent the public from getting all sorts of views. Alas, such really atypical of a third world nation.