Here is a guy who has been dividing the state for based on religion for the last 15 years. He is know for his caste based approach of running the government. The best part is he's been successfull. It's a political gimmick which never gets old. Our public is fooled everytime. Is there nothing that can be done? So the 27% quota is now going to become 35%. The man is taking the entire state for a ride.
RE:junta are fools
by Common Man on Apr 05, 2007 06:14 PM Permalink
The general public of India actually consists of fools. They have a long way to go to become capable of running a democracy. A powerful and sophisticated system like democracy in their hands is like loaded firearms in the hands of monkeys. We talk a lot about misuse of power by politicians. People supporting caste and religion based reservations are actually grossly misusing the power given to them by democracy.
What happens when a daily wage earner wins a free Merc in one of those "lucky draws"? The car may be free, but he does not have enough money to maintain a car like Merc. So after a few years the grand Merc's condition becomes that of an auto rickshaw!
RE:junta are fools
by GWB on Apr 05, 2007 06:32 PM Permalink
True in a way... Add to that religious and linguistic divisions even among the 'more sophisticated' people, no way democracy can work out... Democracy may have potential to work if it India becomes a collection of (number of languages x number of religions x number of castes) pieces, which is overseen by UNO military (USA China) for discipline and control purposes...
