Am curious, captain. If you are not a fan of democracy and also not a fan of military regimentation (as per your earlier post) then what form of governance do you think is better?
Hi Bala,
On the hindsight, I think I should have said Long live Indian Democracy.
Martial Rule is really bad. That is what is military regimentation all about. So as a freedom loving person it is logical to desist it I guess.
Democracy is the way to go but not the Indian way. As a free citizen one has much more responsibility that the one in a country like China.
Unfortunately, we have evolved a form of democracy which has given too much freedom with too little responsibility. Imagine the repurcussions!
At individual level, what we see?
Most of us have scant regard to the rules and regulations and even fellow citizens.
We wear a perpetual frown on our faces when on the roads, heck with courtesies and nicities.
We talk on our mobiles loudly oblivious to the plight of others around. This could be anywhere, from trains & buses to movie halls.
We spit & pee almost everywhere.
We just jump the queue; those who are in there are fools you see.
Traffic lights are to be obeyed only if a cop is lurking around.
There are many more which you all know.
At political level
My foremost job is to get back the returns on ill gotton black money I invested in the elections.
Next, all my kith & Kin will get a lion's share of all the government's projects.
Yes, I also want to give them whatever plum posts available that I can lay my hands on.
Oh, yes I have to groom my son, my daughter (both legitimate& illegitimate), my keep's brother and his son to take over the reins later.
How do I consolidate my position? Arouse Regional, Religious and Casteist passions; At what cost? I don't care; not my problem.
How to tap the votes of a certain religion? Simple, appease them. Whatever they do is right. If there is some blatant wrongdoing, just look the other side.
Whatever their countering forces do must be given the communal color. Viola, I'm branded the saviour, the massiah. The other religion is made up of so tolerant and rational minded fools that most of them will believe you anyway and turn their back on the very own people who have taken cudgels.
And yes, I love criminals. They are so effective in getting votes.
Megalomania, Linguistic Chauvinism, Religious Jingoism are our birth rights.
There is much more but I think these are sufficient for me to justify my disillusionment with Indian democracy. Hope I answered you Bala.
Still going after mangoes Suri!!!
