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Degeneration of Democracy!
by vanita desai on Jul 24, 2008 09:29 AM

The rampant corruption, the delayed justice delivery system,stooping down to any level to stick to chair, vertical and horizontal divisions in the society on cast and religion basis, the rampant use of money power to win elections, has all made our democracy look rediculous in the eyes of the whole world!The money being demanded by people's representetives to raise questions in assemblies and parliament,the bribes being offerred to cross vote and abstein,are all unheard of in a civilised society.Where are we heading?
The misuse of CBI and IT departments for political purpose,the cuts in defence deals,thousands of suicides being forced on farmers,dont speak good of the system!
Have we all forgotten our values? Why are the intellectuals silent on the rot going on in the society? Why are they indifferant to the millions of cases lying in the different courts for decades? Why do the thinkers dont open their mouths to fix responsibility and hold accountable the authorities responsible for this delay in delivery of justice in the country?Why dont they raise questions about the wealth amassed by the corrupt officials and politicians in short span in power? Even the so called TV channels never touch these important subjects affecting the day to day life of common man! They are busy hosting shows of likes of Rakhi Sawant!
I think this is all happening as the society is marching towards doom and chaos!A system full of corruption and immorality! A system full of cheats, robbers,c

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