Money in Politic
Money politic has already been a root culture in Indonesia political life. The definition of money politics is that using money to get supports and power to be a winner in general election. In addition, it can be also formed as many things related with money, such as a promise from politicians to citizens to give them something (material needs) if they choose them, or also fund for campaign that use for many items like clothes, cap, flag, etc. As we know that, to win in general election we must have much voices from the electors. Therefore, the parties or people, who want to be a winner in General election, Use many ways to collect voices from the electors, one of them is money. But, the question is why must use money?
In Indonesia society, Public types, toward political system, are divided into three characters; Politic, abstain, and Apolitical. Politic is that the electors understanding about politics and want to be a participant in politic. Usually, they are educated person (medium-class and high-class). Abstain is that the citizens or electors understanding about politic but they don’t believe with politic. So, they are not giving their voices to anyone (abstain). Apolitic is the citizens or electors who don’t understand about politics and they get easier to be influenced. Usually, they are low-class and few of medium-class and live in village or edged place.
According to the condition of Indonesian people, almost the majority of citizens are Apolitical (70%). It can be proved that Indonesia is development country and still has so many places which are in underdeveloped condition. On the other hand, the citizens ought to participate in politics to build the real democracy in Indonesia which is being in progress.
Based on the condition, parties try for looking the easiest approach to collect voices from apolitic people. Apolitical people are very easier to be influenced with money and material needs, because they live in low-class condition. So then, party collects their voice by giving them money.
In one hand, money politic seems unethical (illegal) activity because of using money, its similar with bribe. On the other hand, if we look into the condition of our society it has already seemed as Ethical (legal) activity.
In this case, I regard that money politics are ethic based on the condition of this age. I have a few of reasons to say that why its ethic. First, it’s like symbiosis mutualism. Nowadays everyone needs money for life, especially poor people, so party aids the citizen with material needs and the citizen aid party with their voice. Second, it’s like approaching way to get closer with citizens, especially apolitic citizens. Third, it is an Indicator for competition. Politic party needs money for campaign to go public and compete with other parties. If someone has ability but doesn’t have enough money for campaign it’s hard to collect a lot of voices. So, He will be failed.
Money has important roles in our life. If we don’t have enough money we can’t get comfortable life. It’s also happened at political activity in Indonesia. All of parties need money to make them stable. So, nowadays money in politics is a must and has important role. Therefore, based on the reasons above I regard that money politics are ethic in this age.
Kamis, 16 Februari 2012
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