Conscience VS Ideology

Any regulatory power or authority when subjected to human intervention brings in the scope of bias or anti-bias. The basic characteristic of any human being is to have prejudice for any person, thought, Ideology, etc. A prejudiced man with a prejudiced mind can never have a non-partisan or an unbiased approach. The above mentioned anomaly cannot be attributed to a particular individual. It is a pan-society anomaly. Actually, calling it an anomaly is a very harsh terminology. Getting influenced by thoughts or ideas is very necessary for an individual to have a rock-solid ideology.
Firm faith in an ideology often makes a person dogmatic about certain things. But when a person plays the role of an independent arbitrator or a regulatory authority then this ideological commitment plays the spoilsport role. When a decision is influenced by ideology rather than facts, then that ideological commitment does injustice to your position & your role. An individual cannot be above an institution. Similarly, an ideology cannot be above justice. When the conscience is blinded by the cloth of ideology then it is the time for us to question our neutrality & our ability to hold any position. When the person becomes the victim of one's own ideology then that commitment is a liability rather than asset.
My point of raising this issue is to state that it is the conscience within us which has to be the final authority & not the ideological commitment. It is the rule of law & the rule of natural justice which has to prevail. Conscience has to play the role of ombudsman within us. If we allow ourselves to be prevailed upon by the ideological diktats then I am afraid that we may violate the laws of natural justice. It is the conscience which has to have the final word.
But the most gruesome attack which we face internally is the attack on our conscience. When the words & thoughts of our conscience are consistently over ruled by ideology then our conscience fails forever. When our conscience has the final say then it gets enriched as an institution. An institutionalised conscience can create wonders & allow the fine sense of justice to prevail upon us. Our commitments are the creation of our own. We can't let these ideological or other commitments to prevail upon others. Our ideology can be our guide book but it is the conscience which has to be our ultimate rule book.

Ideological Commitment VS Ground Reality

Being committed to a particular ideology gives a moral direction to your thoughts & actions. While the applicability of the ideology in the contemporary times can be debated but the benefits of a particular commitment cannot be denied. The inconsistency in our thoughts & actions reflect our partial or total commitment deficit. But as the times change no particular ideology can have complete applicability nor do they become irrelevant. The perfect art of living is achieved by striking a perfect balance between your commitments & the ground realities.
Many great men on this earth have failed in their endeavour solely due to their rigid principles & their efforts to uphold them. In the eyes of a common man it can be called a failure. But for those committed individuals it is that moment of pride when they have testified their commitment to their ideology against odds. Getting materialistic titles & objects maybe the aim of the majority but it is in achieving that eternal peace from within that matters. It is about facing yourself in front of the mirror. It is about being accountable to yourself. It is about holding your head high. Tasting materialistic success may be the attribute of a ideology less person but the real enjoyment lies in that sacrifice when you pay heaviest of the prices to uphold your principles. Being committed to your ideology may not make you popular but it gives that sense of self-existence.
While I am not that committed but I believe that ultimate commitment to a ideology irrespective of ground realitiy is beneficial for an individual if not for the people around him.