Does he know about america - forget india. George bush jr is son of george bush sr.Hillary is wife of Bill clinton. Nepotism is rife in america. Lot of people are saying that most americans wont vote this time as the thre front runners are Hillary (Woman), Obama (black) and Giuliani (Italian). Even Bangladesh and Pakistan have had women presidents. Improve your democracy first. then talk about others.
RE:Sons becoming president
by blue leaf on Dec 19, 2007 04:34 PM Permalink
Stop abusing others..India is going to breakdown quickly in the future..its indeed a miracle to withstand this long. Heavy population->migration to cities->competition->decline in standard of living(mentally not materialisticly)->rise of lower castes(but are they proficient enough to hold the country together..its their right to rule..but in a hurry to become equals are they considering whats good for the nation?)->more and more corrupt and who doesnt believe in the system are coming into power->these corrupt politicians further breaking down the system and further paving way for few more corrupt politicians->Religious intolerance->violence due to enlightenment of the downtrodden->Worldwide depletion of natural resources....list goes on and forms a circle..some how the core -center is individual..means to be a better individual..RELIGION..lack of interest in religion is going to hurt us and the world.
RE:Sons becoming president
by Gopi on Dec 19, 2007 04:48 PM Permalink
Dear Kolhapuri: He was expressing amazement not condescending. And "nepotism" in America is of a different shade than what it is in India. Hillary is a self-accomplished lady, with very little help from her husband in professional matters. Unlike your friend Rabri Devi (very well accomplished lady, in the reproduction department) or for that matter Madame President (nepotism department, force the bank to loan her own relatives) or Jayalalitha (all relatives whom she claims as one).
Nepotism in the Indian political context would mean foisting somebody on people's head just because she/he is related to the ex-leader. In America, try doing that - you and I (ie Indians) are voting in the Gandhi-parivar for the dynasty name; Bush comes to power after sheer campaigning (would have liked to say performance, but boarders would ahve torn me apart) ...
So first get your political understanding right. And more so, the discussion should be the point he raised, instead trying to run his ideas down. You have any counter idea / opinion to what he said? Or should we also say, what does Kolhapuri know? He is half-baked the day he was born and remains so ... does not augur well for an intellectual argument on the board, mate !!!
RE:Sons becoming president
by Ayan Roy on Dec 19, 2007 04:53 PM Permalink
Hey Gopi, well said, but don't resort to personal attacks here, mate! Some people are just plain ignorant, or deliberately post some rubbish to attract posts and arguments.
