Syria: This is What Lust for Power Does

The Assad family has been in power in Syria for over 40 years; Bashar for 13 years, and his father before him for 30 years. This is not democracy! Well, democracy is possible in Muslim dominated State as it is happening in Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia etc. though imperfect it may be. One advantage with democratic system is that you can vote a person out if and when he or she is found to be inefficient or corrupt. This is not possible when it's a family that rules or intend to rule as long as the family line continues. 

Suppose Assad prevails finally, what is going to be left of Syria? A deep political divide over the dead bodies of over hundred thousand people, a battered economy and an ostracised political institution. A man who loves his country would not want his nation to reach this state. So what is keeping Assad in power all these days? I can imagine one thing: the lust for power! Even if it means ruling over debris, this man wants to retain his power. Had he left the "throne" last year, his country would not have plummeted this far. 

But what makes Russia take such a stand? Being a democracy, Russia should prefer democracy. But it does not want to lose a friend, even if the friend is not a democratic state. Well, one can understand if it does not want to create political instability and so chooses not to disturb the 'peaceful' state in the first place. But when there is a chance to negotiate for a democratic state of affair to prevail, why not go for that? Again, the answer is power; it does not want to lose power! After all having one friend less is to lose some power. 

It's unfortunate when powerful people/nation are willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of people to maintain their status. But this reveals a lesson that human heart has the potential to get corrupt, to go for power at any cost. If the person is infinitely wise and absolutely just, it does not pose problem being so powerful. But mortal human are not so. Therefore, democratic form of government is the most plausible form of government for the present generation. In democracy there is a system when one's power can be kept in check through election. This is not so in totalitarian system; and so often the term 'totalitarian regime'.

NB: But this may also raise a question whether it's the totalitarian system in heaven. I guess, it's yes, because God who is infinitely wise and absolutely just is in total control. But because it's a just reign, it's not a regime and because God is infinitely wise, there has to be total orderliness. So in a way, heaven is where God reigns where justice and peace prevail.