[Opinion] What We Hope for Now.

On the day when U.S. President Ronald Reagan won the major elections in year 1981, his election staff who attended the big congratulation reception, which was held at Washington D.C. appeared wearing neckties that was painted the portrait of Adam Smith, who was an economist of 18th century.

It was novel as they had time to prepare the symbol for the victory during long and severe election war, however what I wonder is why it was Adam smith.

The whole nation is in political disturbance greeting season of major election.

Well organized people are busy gathering opinion through internet, and things which can be weak point of the rival are flying pointing like daggers towards their rivals, regardless of its persuasive power.

Whether some candidates are hurt by the dagger or not, whether how many people are wandering losing their judgment is not important.

What is important is whether the main power of this country would be handed over to market economist who admire Adam Smith and is able to put in to practice or not.

Democracy and market economy is not an option but the system, which we should keep to death and it, has approved its value through history.

Therefore, ideological verification whether candidates follow this system or not is a must.

This is such an important matter therefore, we should not close the mouth of those who are speaking and block the ears of those who are wandering, by reverse attacking like `old times colorists`.

How can we say that colorist is not allowed is it breakwater or the nuclear umbrella?

Can everybody be protected if they hide behind it?

The record that someone insisted the world that labors are the owners, in front of labors, the speech that he delivered to distribute shares of the Plutocrats to labors and the insistence to limit shares of press…

He should clarify which relationship they have with democracy, which we are claiming, and with the market economy.

The answer like `logic of market` or `McCarthy way` is hard to find persuasion with those who are in moderate position.

If he boosts them up there and after coming here, he insists that it is changed situation, then, it can cause betrayal to the both side.

Whether the wings that was flying towards the sun is made of lead or steel should be verified.

Besides, the candidate who criticized the opposition candidate like that should also prepare an answer regarding his speech when he was Minister of labor, in case he becomes a powerful person.

The side that offends and the other side that defends, both have been uttering out words, which frightened people.

They should state clearly, if their thoughts are different now and why their thoughts changed and what is their current thinking.

And people have duty to listen carefully to their insistence, because we are not in the same frame of mind when we buy refrigerator by listening to the explanation roughly at a shopping mall.

The world is getting confused.

Warlike and dismal atmosphere, which weren`t seen in any elections, is covering the whole country.

As of today, when social conflict and ideological gap is growing as compared to any other time, what is important is people`s cool choice on the final consumer.

Can we see neckties which are painted the portrait of Adam Smith at President Election party?

If it happens, then should we desire more?

Lee Gyu Min (Editorial Writer)