Evolution ...on second thoughts

Well...well, if yesterday's poll results are anything to go by and then I would like to extend my theory of evolution to politics as well. After being in power for 34 years in West the Left have lost and it lot to do with the governance as evolved over the three decades for better or worse, the people have decided. Believe it is not overnight that the change has happened. The built up, though slow and steady, was evident. But as is the case with evolution, till it turns you upside down or takes you upside down you never really acknowledge it.

And now they will all do what they ought to have do, find the missing pieces. Till then wait and watch.

And on rather curious and contemplating second thought I strongly believe it applies to all forms and aspects of life.

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