Any nation will be recognised and given due importance only if the leadership is strong. The US presidents have always displayed machismo, whether Republicans/Democrats. Power in China is concentrated with Communist Party. Russians have come out of depression as they have a great leader in Putin. India can awake and assert it's identity and power only when there is strong leadership. Manmohan Singh doesn't whisper without permission from Madam. Such a spineless guy is not worthy of leading India. What we need a decisive person like Narendra Modi. Then, India will be given some respect.
RE:India needs respectability
by Sathish N on Jan 01, 2008 10:16 PM Permalink
If India wants respect, we need to have our own weapons. US, China & Russia command respect because they have weapon power.
RE:India needs respectability
by venkatesh manohar holihosur on Jan 01, 2008 11:28 PM Permalink
u say Russia command respect as they have weapons, and u also say Russia has Toys not weapons, pls go wash ur face, get fresh, get real
RE:India needs respectability
by AJ M on Jan 02, 2008 01:49 AM Permalink
Even though Soviets have great weapons, they are just too "nice" in comparison to the Americans. Think about it. Like US they could have also one the Afghanistan war, only if they had used the depelted uranium bombs or hell even the hydrogen bomb and more powerful bombs and missiles against the old fashioned Stingers. The Russians come across as angels.
RE:India needs respectability
by Sathish N on Jan 01, 2008 10:24 PM Permalink
Bush is not a great leader, but no country dares oppose any international crime he commits. With weapon power, people will follow. When people follow, you are automatically a leader.
RE:India needs respectability
by Dakshin on Jan 01, 2008 10:28 PM Permalink
Soviet Union had weapons too. But it disintegrated. Decisive and Inspiring Leadership should go along with weapon and economic power.
RE:India needs respectability
by Dakshin on Jan 01, 2008 10:36 PM Permalink
Soviet Union has developed the advanced military in World, that beats even USA in many respects. Their submarine, air borne superiority is acknowledged even now. Russia is still the second most powerful military power in the world. They afterall have more than 10000 ballistic nuclear warheads.
RE:RE:India needs respectability
by Sathish N on Jan 01, 2008 10:32 PM Permalink
Soviet unions has got play toys, not weapons, compared to the power and precision of US weapons.
RE:India needs respectability
by Common Indian on Jan 01, 2008 10:32 PM Permalink
If you dont remember US has denied visa to Narendra Modi. We also want a leader who has respect on the international level. Modi has to work more and prove that. Its different world when it comes to leading the nation. We want the leader like Atal Bihari Vajpeyi. And I think Modi has to go long way ahead. He must prove himself as a leader of Nation and not Leader of Gujrat or a leader of particular section of the contry. He has shown great charactarastics and leadership but its too early. At present comparing Modi and Manmohansingh is cannot be done.
