it is sad that the CPM has expelled Somnath from the party. it is illogical and ill conceived but why most of us are abusing the communists or karat etc? in a democracy they have the same rights as us to express their opinions. if they are anti national then who is electing them for last 30 yrs or so in West bengal or kerala. or they also not anti national then? their power also comes from people's support. it is the people who have to throw them out. may be they are doing something fro the common people and not for people who can afford to write rediff forums.
RE:what is democracy?
by Jai Max on Jul 24, 2008 08:38 AM Permalink
That is the problem with the communists. While they can indoctrinate the gullible rural people who are easily swayed by the proletariat rhetoric, they cannot stand up to any well informed discussion in public forums like this. Communist preachings are no different from the fanatic religious discourses of terrorists
RE:what is democracy?
by Jai Max on Jul 24, 2008 08:35 AM Permalink
That is the beauty of democracy. Democracy does not stop even people like Karat whose ultimate aim (according to the doctrines that they believe in) is to establish the dictatorship of the communist party in the country. However, the Karat coterie, while taking advantage of democracy for furthering their objectives do not wish to respect the democratic traditions, which provides them with such freedom of speech.
