Bullying in public life

I am becoming increasingly concerned about the state of democracy in our society.

Bullying is frowned upon in educational circles and yet we see it being used as a highly successful tool everywhere within public life even in the different levels of government.

It is difficult for workers who have to support their families, to withstand bullying by their superiors in order to follow their principles or conscience.

Threats of job loss or legal action are all means of intimidating people to do what they are told or to keep quiet.

Increasingly democracy is being undermined by these bullies.

Can we be said to have real democracy; social equality, where everyone is free to participate, whilst this bullying prevails?

Perhaps this subject should be brought out into the open for discussion, lest we find ourselves hurtling down the path to dictatorship.

Margaret Lund Woy Woy Bay