issue essay

Issue essay:
Many people think that one’s small mistakes should be ignored when he/she has reached his specified goal. But what matters here is what the mistake was, can it really be forgiven or not. I feel that small mistakes committed without actually knowing them could be easily forgotten and forgiven. On the contrary, mistakes knowingly committed, hurting the sentiments of others or done illegally can never be forgiven. Therefore, I completely disagree with the statement that when a leader leads his country to great success, then his acts of corruption committed during his office has to be forgiven.

Firstly, corruption is not a small issue which could be easily forgotten or forgiven. I feel that climbing the highest point by pushing down other people on the way cannot be regarded as an achievement. Similarly, a leader achieving something for the sake of the country cannot be looked at as an inspiring act because he has reached to that point through illegal means. I would like to support my point with the help of an example, for instance, if a teacher has passes out in distinction with the help of cheating, then it is natural that the students will also cheat in the exam. In the same way, if a leader commits illegal acts like corruption, then is is natural that the citizens will never think back to indulge in acts like corruption.

Secondly, at present, there are only few countries in the world which are saved by corruption. Majority of the countries are corrupted, the the main reason is the corrupt officials and politicos. For example, India. India is the country where one cannot find honest and true leaders. Each and every leader has gained success for the country by many means, but that has only been achieved by following a wrong path which is corruption. There will soon be a time, when leaders will not be considered as insipiration; nevertheless they have reached great success, as they have done it by illegal means. Therefore, I totally disagree with the given argument that leaders committing corruption should be forgiven at one point of time when they lead a country to an achievement.

In conclusion, I would like to urge all the nations and the citizens not to forgive those individuals who are corrupt, despite of gaining anything for the country. A gold medal achieved by cheating cannot be actually considered as a positive mark for somebody. While there are arguments to be made on both the sides of the given situation, I personally disagree with the situation and feel that anyone who is corrupt has to be punished rather forgiven or forgotten.