by Indianx2007 Write only if you know what you are writing. Write logically and not emotionally. President and PM of this country are esteemed posts. Please show some respect when you write about people holding these posts. You should write only if you can corroborate the garbage you write. No ordinary person can rise to and hold such important political posts for such a long time even if he/she has a famous Sir name. Both Shekhawat and Patil have had a distinguished political carrier and have been elected by their constituents on various occasions. Dr. Kalam is a good human being but he definitely did not make a extra ordinary President. Name one extra ordinary act which he did as a President. Remember President rule in Bihar. Dr. Kalam agreed to the Govt. proposal. Presidents are mere rubber stamp of the present day Govt. We should be more worried who are PM is! Person holding the PM post can make or break the country's future. Once again my request to all, please do not write emotionally. Write logically and for the betterment of this country. Jai Bharat.
RE:PLEASE SHOW SOME RESPECT FOR THE POST
by Pawan Singh on Jul 22, 2007 11:14 AM Permalink
Ranjan, you have hold of your tail.
The issue is not reason alone though that in this instance has been heavily compromised: Why was Kalam not supported by the Congress when he had 86% of the country rooting for him? Why was Pratibha mouthing platitudes to respond to the serious charges levelled against her and submitted in a court of law? Indeed, what is her claim to wisdom and sobriety with all her foot in the mouth statements post nomination?
Anyway, in matters of State the issue is not Reason alone. People do not respond to reason as each person has her/his own perspective. The need is a commitment to mobilise the minds of the people. The only commitment that Congress has is to mobilise its own power and it has consistently misused it. Bihar and Buta Singh are an example. After this sad episode in the honeymoon period Kalam sought to peg the Congress back and fell out of favour.
Kalam had the honesty. The widespread fear is that for Pratibha loyalty shall have first priority. After all, who hand held her into office?
RE:PLEASE SHOW SOME RESPECT FOR THE POST
by kskumar on Jul 22, 2007 11:05 AM Permalink
I suppose all Presidents except Kalam were constitutionally correct all the time. Don't just talk of Bihar, talk of Jharkhand and the Office of Profit Bill. As for the extraordinary act, the fact he did not misuse his position nor did he allow his family to do so. He refused to put in a word for his grand nephew for an engineering seat, saying that the boy had to come up on merits. Can you say the same about PP? Moreover, he has encouraged research in bio implants and open source software and was also instrumental in starting the digitization of valuable works of Indian writers. If you want the complete list, do your homework and don't expect others to do it for you.
