AN EXCUSE?

Let's not pretend this is absolute. The expose has brought to the fore,many perspectives of the "whys" and "hows". An attempt which to some extent leaves much to be desired is made to justify why some sell justice. Some say, the conditions of service of state attorneys is not motivating enough. Well, it may be true but why should that lead to innocent souls being punished? Why should that be a justification to put a price tag on justice like "kulikuli" in the market. Why should it always be external motivation doing the trick. Does it even deter people?? I always say, if it's just money you so badly need, there are other avenues. You can even try "Sakawa" if you don't mind. Are we pretending we know not what we are likely to take home in a particular field? Are we hypocrites? Why do we then say we love what we do, yet our only motivation is the goodies in that particular field?? Let's be sincere, like Ace Ankomah's confession on why he refused to be a judge. It's simple, just get something else to do if you so wish to amass the kind of wealth you desire. Please don't enter a field especially the public sector and later say, you are not being treated well. Hence, the masses should suffer. That's unacceptable!! This second part helps to explain why conditions of service and goodies no matter how much, may still not deter people from being corrupt. Without ignoring the fact that conditions of service do good to workers, I wish to refer us to a particular economic theory, called the WATER-DIAMOND paradox or the paradox of VALUE. This means basically that, water is necessary and very useful in terms of survival but diamonds command a higher price in the market. Water too satisfies temporarily, but comparatively diamonds never. When you take a glass of water you get fuller with each additional glass. Diamonds do not satisfy like water does because there's always an unquenchable desire for more. This is based on marginal utility, scarcity and necessity. These three underpin the theory. Money falls in the category of diamonds: it never satisfies. Just how much is enough?? Trust me money no matter how much will appear meagre. Ask our excellencies, ask our honourables and you would know it's just like they work for free although we see ¢7000 and above as being too much. Are we not the same people who say they're corrupt?? But just what don't they get?? What still makes them steal from our common property?? Aren't they fed enough?? Ask our stars, like Babyjet, Andre, Baba Rahman, Jordan etc and what you consider as fat cash will be seen as a pittance. They forced us airlift cash! Money is just insatiable! Are we still thinking conditions of service is enough to stop corruption or even deter people?? I certainly do not agree based on what this theory has taught me. It's either you're working with your heart or with your head. Motivation to serve, goes beyond the physical. Motivation emanating from the inside is what gets the job done. That's my position. Of course, the external can support but it certainly is not enough. In sum, the conditions of service we keep talking about won't be enough no matter how much. You choose to serve and you choose to be corrupt. My Lords, that cannot be an excuse. Some appeared incorruptible,you could have been same. #Letsnotpretend. Good morning my neighbours.