Congress is fooling the public that time is running out. It can be signed even after bush regime. But congress want to divert the attention of people from inflation, afzal guru issue, terrorism issue etc.
RE:congress wants to avoid the real problem
by All Right on Jul 09, 2008 11:10 PM Permalink
Is it possible for the deal with the same or better conditions to be signed after Bush's departure from Office? Sure it is possible.
How probable is for the deal with the same or better conditions to be signed after Bush's departure from Office? Low probability.
The first instance, Bush is a co-author the deal so he has the extra motivation to use his clout.
Secondly Obama has strong convictions against the deal. He made several amendments to the Hyde Act. He is expected to win by a landslide. Being the first African-American to be the President, he exudes charisma, comparable to Bill Clinton or John Kenndy. So he would be a much stronger President and he would impose much toughter conditions than a weak Bush. More over Democrats relative to Republicans are more hawkish on nuclear proliferation.
So our best bet lies with Bush. Advani's claims that he will re-negotiate the terms of the agreement are just gas - fully knowing that he is destined to lose.
RE:congress wants to avoid the real problem
by satyarthi on Jul 09, 2008 11:18 PM Permalink
There may be many 'ifs and buts', but one thing is certain, as and when India needs, it will get several such offers. Just 20 years back, we had to depend upon one source for supply of 'fighter plane'. Today, every body is in the queue. The political hype of this deal is created by Congress and REDs.
RE:congress wants to avoid the real problem
by shailendra lande on Jul 09, 2008 11:15 PM Permalink
Many people here opposes the loan waiver for farmers by Manmohan Singh. If we neglect agriculture we loose significance in the world. Thereby, economic strength will be lost. We have already experienced scarcity of wheat in the past and today or tomorrow the same problem may be faced by rice. In the name of Special Economic Zones, we are patronising industrialists who are offering very few jobs to the local youth. Instead, they are reaping benefits in the name of tax holidays. Thanks to Manmohan Singh for his great service to the poor farmer by waiving Rs 72 crore loans, for Rural Employment Guarantee Act which ensures employment guarantee, food at reasonable price despite inflation, conveyance to rural people to the place of work. People say that whatever financial support you may give the farmer, but he doesn’t survive without a private loan. Whatever be the truth, agriculture and agriculturists both must be protected for the food security. Food security and energy needs both are inter-related. Bio fuel demands for agriculture produce, farmers changes crop pattern as per the market trend and less land will be available for the food grain production. Thats the reason we want this deal and government.
RE:congress wants to avoid the real problem
by satyarthi on Jul 09, 2008 11:02 PM Permalink
Correct. In a way it has succeeded in its scheme with the help of REDs.
