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Shkruar nga Prof. Mimoza ManxhariOur time calls for lions, not sheep!
An important truth I have learned from life is that there are no inherently "great" or "small" people, but only human beings, differentiated and categorized by society. This understanding only becomes more solid to me every day.
Power, positions, titles, and wealth falsely create the illusion of greatness, but they do not determine a person's true worth. What we see, from today's political performances – is the same reality that has existed throughout history: – the vast majority of those in power mask insecurity, fear, greed, or emptiness, with their authority.
True greatness does not come from money or status, but from wisdom, character, and the ability to lift others up, rather than to oppress them. If society can measure and classify people in its own ways, otherwise, the essence of our humanity remains intangible and eternal.
At a time when so many events shake the foundations of our collective lives, I try to remain unaffected, keeping my personal integrity intact.
I firmly believe that true change comes from the heart. If we fail to nourish it with love and respect for life, we will continue to be deceived by politicians who exploit our natural desire for freedom to betray our trust once they take power.
And while we all seek real change, especially in guaranteeing fundamental values such as freedom of speech and leadership based on integrity and dedicated service, it is painful to see those hopes crushed by the cold grip of political hypocrisy and selfish agendas. The contrast is stark, and we now have the opportunity to see it every day, with real-time broadcasts of what goes on in the once-closed halls of high-level political meetings.
Leaders who rise to power claiming to defend free speech and justifying rape, destruction, depopulation, and exploitation the next day expose a shocking truth about the nature of power. This brutal reality reveals a painful fact: power is no longer guided by moral principles, but by economic interests and ruthless geopolitical maneuvering.
What happened at the White House press conference was not just a political event – it was a blatant disregard for an entire nation and its struggles. One of the greatest human traditions is to respect and honor the guest in one’s home. Yet, yesterday at the White House, we saw a display of empty grandeur from those who had recently regained power, in the euphoria of their achievement, but disrespecting this fundamental value!
There is talk of a new era, but there is no new era under the same old slogan: 'Make America Great Again'. The slogan I embrace is: - ' Make Civilization Great and Harmonious'.
Any great nation that loses its moral compass is in great danger – not from external threats, but from internal decay.
Today we witness how easily human dignity is sacrificed for strategic gain! Leaders justify the extermination of entire populations, or condition the survival of a nation on the exploitation of their natural resources. Power, in such hands, becomes a tool of destruction, not progress.
For years, the same names have dominated politics, both nationally and internationally. But where is the new generation?
Has society thought about preparing its successors?
Are today's politicians, at the advanced age of the world's Parliaments, equipped with the wisdom to bring peace and promote social progress, or have they simply clung to power, perpetuating cycles of war and division?
How long must war remain a way of life?
Shouldn't at least one lesson have been learned from history – That in War There Are No Real Winners?
If we truly believe in free speech, we must reject its reduction to mere propaganda.
When businessmen dominate politics, the logic of money replaces the ethics of governance. Politics becomes transactional and morality becomes an obstacle. This is why we now live in a world where profit fuels war, resources become tools of conflict, and human suffering is treated as an afterthought.
A civilization cannot progress when its leaders prioritize financial gain over the well-being of the people, personal power over ethical values, and external image over true integrity.
The question I ask is:
Will we continue to allow businessmen to govern our world as if it were a marketplace, or will we seek to be led by those who truly honor life, justice, and the future of humanity?
Fortunately, as it has been said, but now we need to implement it: - Hope dies last, so we should not be discouraged when those in power disappoint us.
Our true strength lies within us—to be responsible, mature, and full of integrity when we vote. We must use that voting power, not misuse it or, worse, refuse to use it.
History has shown that real change begins outside official institutions – through the voices and actions of those who refuse to accept injustice.
Let us hope that true leaders – those with courage, vision, and heart – are among us, ready to move forward.
What we need is not a simple transformation.
We need a Total Re-Making.
This remaking must come from a new generation of leaders – not from the old caste that has seized power.
Our time calls for lions, not sheep./ Pamphlet
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