mib2_007 said:What I believe is that the law should punish the person giving the bribe too, so that he has a fear in mind that if the corrupt officer is caught in future, he too will have to face the wrath of law cause investigations would reveal the source of money.
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Why would someone fighting against corruption, stoop low and play the caste/religion card? Especially when he himself knows he's not secular.
As always, his timing is impeccable. He could've ended his fast last night. Nothing new happened today morning AFAIK, so what was he waiting for? Better crowds in the morning perhaps? And frankly someone fasting this long would've gulped down his refreshment, not been posing for the cameras.
I'm sorry, did he say people of India and democracy? Where? In his tiny floating kingdom? Does he think 0.0001% of the Indian population sitting at his ground is a democracy?
If he's that keen on representing democracy, let him stand for elections and have his derrière handed back to him. Oh wait, next on his agenda is modifying the election system
And this dear government created this themselves. They are themselves to blame for creating an environment for this movement or spectacle (as it seems to be in your eyes).
And before I get the standard - "oh atleast he's doing something" - please don't. Everyone's too lazy to take responsibility themselves and are passing the buck once again
He's smart and capitalising on your laziness to build his brand. Yes lets go wave a couple of flags and support Anna Hazare instead of running around to avoid paying that bribe.
Throughout this anti corruption episode, I've only wondered what Anna's end game is. What is his reason for taking up this challenge?
I acknowledge and respect the change he's brought to Ralegan Siddhi.. but that was his native village, something he had a connection with. So why the corruption thing suddenly? Did he get bored of villages? Did he have to pay a bribe? What was it that catapulted him to the cause?
mib2_007 said:see govt. works on the public sentiments, govt. is made on foolish hindu-muslim playing cards coz emotional sentiments works here. If Anna dies on fast riding on public sentiments, congress or any other party can easily forget to come to power for next 20 yrs.
Govt. caved in coz media and all was soo fascinated by him and played him like gandhi that they had to budge.
You or me can go, fast and die. No one will care coz we are not riding on public sentiments. Its politics, and time and again if not Hazare... his team members have shown political games playing in Arena.
Its in human nature for wanting to be popular, good causes just make us angels, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela all admitted that though they wanted to reach their objectives, freedom and publics's welfar... what kept them motivated and keep going is the very thought that they are writing history, becoming popular and being loved by millions.
They may sound humble, but the very thought that motivated them is the insatiable greed and hunger to be popular.
Its not bad... its all good to have that hunger, but to portray someone as 'messiah' is no justification.
And no one is against anna if he had done the protests and keep doing his work, but 'pass this bill by 30th or I die' is what pissed of people. Its a disregard for the constitution, the very constitution we are proud of, that makes us Indian, that we have fought for so badly to frame and be secular... independent and with all the rights.
Nobody is questioning the good laws this will bring in our society, nor his intentions.. but when it tries to get politically motivated, it gets dangerous.
chiron said:I am taking a position against the movement because of its fascist nature. And if you have any illusion about the a-team being any different from any of the political parties then listen to Kiran Bedi's sloganeering. Coz after all its emotion and intolerance that always moves people rather than logic and empathy. Thats why members of the "civil society" can continue indulging in corruption as in mib2_007's example all the while being outraged at the govt for being corrupt. The difference between Gandhi and Hazare is simply vision... he has to be credited with getting the nation's interest in this issue but taking his advice on resolving it is turning out to be a terrible idea.
I guess the one thing we all agree on is that the govt is responsible for this mess, first because of all the scams that provided the fuel and then being spineless enough to not take a stance and not having the self-respect of being the elected representatives of the people. The govt caved in coz it always plays votebank politics with the minorities and in this case its the disillusioned middle class they are bending over to.
chiron said:... the disillusioned middle class they are bending over to.
Shripad said:If you think this is fascism, you really need to read up on it m8.
As far as Kiran bedi is concerned, she made a fool out of herself and got slammed by same media that was supporting Hazare before and after the incidents. It made little difference to the movement. A lot of mudslinging happened on the so called "A team" but not much stuck because the core idea and the main person who was backbone of the movement was squeaky clean.
mib2_007 said:exactly, thats what I am saying Sripad. Everyone had achieved something. Kapil Sibbal, Manmohan Singh, Pranab, Chidambram or for that matter anyone in higher ranks might be corrupt, but they have achived something, done something, proved their mettle from time to time.
I know they are reluctant, maybe corrupt, maybe the worst, but still are more knowledgeable than few of us, a proper discussion and public opinion is much needed.
Anna brought the corruption problem in forefront, but shall in noway be used to dictate terms to govt.
I don't like PM's unconditional inclusion to Lokpal, there may be others like me, who will represent us? Shall we too make some fast unto death so that the bill is not passed? Or shall we trust out elected representatives who were very well people like you and me earlier, to make those decisions.
We can guide our parliament to a particular direction, but shall in no way dictate the terms. I hold that belief and am willing to protect it.
As for Mother Teresa, nobody questioned her or her contributions. She is WAY BEYOND anyone of us can ever do, BUT all I said was, she was motivated by the very basic human needs too. Its in our genes. If Anna does it, it no problem, but too much for clinging to popularity is what many of us fear he is doing now. Trying to break in into political barriers.
chiron said:I can make out a few parallels and those are enough to make worry me coz I've read a bit of history. As broadway mentioned "Democracy is just another man-made form of governance bound to the flaws of errors and deviance". It follows that a truly visionary, empathic and benovolent dictator could be considered better than a democracy but that has never worked in the past as that role is beyond the capacity of any human. So we are stuck with the flawed system of democracy as our best choice. And when democracy bows down to any person no matter how much integrity and sincerity that person has its never something to rejoice about.
Shripad said:And I respect that. I still think that this congress government made fool out of a person like Manmohan Singh. If there is someone in this government I believe from the core of my heart is clean and honest within himself, its him. I am actually sorry that he had to become a PM under current conditions.