While the PM's open challenge meant they were "left" with no options, it is sophistry NOT to discuss the egregious manner in which the Left has been practising coalition dharma since 04. Let us also be clear on the following: (1) The Left simply CANNOT win an election in any state but for KER/WB. Ergo, it has NO right to dictate foreign policy. (2) LEFT opposed India's nuclear test and now wants the deal frozen "to salvage our right to test"! This hypocrisy is amply reflected in editorials in "The Hindu" (which, by the way, has redder than red since Ram took over) which supported the deal (Aug 6th) before making a U-turn later (Aug 20th). (3) The two entities that would agree with the Left stand in toto are China and Pak! (4) Based on 62 and later events, the patriotism of the Left is very questionable. The Left has not made a single major contribution to India's development. Breeding pseudo intellectuals in JNU canteens and Kerala's barber shops does not count! (5) On the deal, the Left is NOT up for a debate. Making blanket statements like "India's sovereignity being compromised" is just bluff. They are unable to describe how or why! Point is, criticism is NOT based on analysis, it is nothing but the Pavlovian response that the addiction to moth-eaten ideology engenders.
Left won't listen to Kalam. Commies are, genetically, opaque to reason. Ah, that MALLU saying - plantain farming is a better vocation than creating Commies! :)
