Something we shouldn't ignore:
"Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power."
AMIT KALANTRI
"In politics today, the pattern is unmistakable: power rises, and politeness is the first thing to fall away. It plays out repeatedly, almost like a script, exactly as you are witnessing – leaders who once spoke with measured respect now shedding courtesy. Words become sharper, patience grows thinner, and the ease with which they once treated others starts to fade.
It is a quiet reminder of how easily power reshapes behaviour, and how quickly kindness is treated as optional. Leaders who dismiss courtesy may also dismiss accountability, nuance, or the people they claim to represent. So the responsibility falls back on us – to look beyond slogans and speeches, to question character as much as promises, and to remember that authority amplifies whatever traits are already there.
Choosing leaders, then, isn’t just about policies it’s about deciding which qualities we are willing to see magnified across an entire nation, and how those policies will affect our ability to live comfortably, not only for ourselves but for generations to come. Political choices shape laws, institutions, social norms, and economic conditions that can last far beyond any one person’s term. It is important to choose wisely."
