there is a certain thrill people seem to experience by disagreeing. A sense of oneupmanship. It is quite disturbing, and is, if you think about it, unique to only a few cultures, like ours. Don't mean to sound silly by taking this to a larger social context, but you'll always come across far more criticism than consent. And any consent you do come across will be so meek that it won't stand a chance against the sheer vehemence of the phoo-phooing.
So, as a salute to vehemence, and perhaps the harbinger of positive responses - RAJA SEN IS RIGHT!!!! (Ahem, most of the time).
