tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306220518950968067.post4876454277108847190..comments2023-11-16T05:15:33.500+05:30Comments on Records in a Journal: Unity in Diversity in divisive times!Shivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556715527795494473noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306220518950968067.post-35401577388652260332008-12-03T12:28:00.000+05:302008-12-03T12:28:00.000+05:30Interference of our political leaders in action ha...Interference of our political leaders in action has prevented us from geting cruicial information as well as taking action in time. During the Rajiv Gandhi murder case, the SSF had surrounded the house were Sivarasan and gang were hiding. Only one order to capture them would have helped to get vital information on Rajiv Gandhi Murder. Political leaders delayed the same for 12 hrs so that they could get the credit for leading the team. At the end the LTTEns commited suicide. When force were trying to capture them alive, they got the dead bodies of the LTTE which could have been avoided had the order given in time.Sreenivashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937162765504570872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306220518950968067.post-7610226417438801192008-12-02T18:46:00.000+05:302008-12-02T18:46:00.000+05:30@ Sriram:"What we always get to do is either selec...@ Sriram:<BR/><BR/>"What we always get to do is either select the lesser devil or abstain from voting.." - Yes. One look at the major political players and their blame games is sufficient proof. It is more so because parties cultivate vote banks judiciously. Having said that, in times such as this, don't you think we should focus on whatever is in our hands?<BR/><BR/>@ Layman:<BR/><BR/>"I think we don't give the alternatives a chance." - Yes and no because first thing is even if there are such ambitious starts, awareness and money is absent. Bloggers can do their part towards both. Once elected, we need to see whether they stand up and deliver on their promises, hence we have to keep our fingers crossed! In Chennai, Lok Paritran candidates lost their deposit in a few constituencies in spite of their best intentions. Again, it was because some people perceived their campaign to be disconnected from the masses.Shivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556715527795494473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306220518950968067.post-90835143657040069592008-12-02T17:26:00.000+05:302008-12-02T17:26:00.000+05:30@Sriram - sorry to interrupt."Do you really think ...@Sriram - sorry to interrupt.<BR/>"<I>Do you really think there exists such breed of politicians ? I think, we as a nation always have something similar to the TINA(There is no alternative) factor at play.. We seldom have good parties/ candidates to choose from.. What we always get to do is either select the lesser devil or abstain from voting..</I><BR/><BR/>I think we don't give the alternatives a chance. For eg; Lok - paritran, the party floated by IIT students. I'm not fully aware of all their activities.. But I'm impressed by their ideology, strategy and vision. Aren't they a welcome change to the uneducated money clamouring politicians we presently have? And doesn't giving up their white collar jobs speak a lot about these youngsters?<BR/><BR/>I had also seen an ad in newspaper by Shiv Kera (You can win). He was campaigning for volunteers to his party. Don't know how it is doing now.<BR/><BR/>What I'm trying to say is, even if we have options, most of us tend to be satisfied with our armchair criticism of things. How many youngsters have even voted once? But at the same time, all of them would complain against governance, corruption and petty politicians. <BR/>That is their only opinion.<BR/>That is their only activity.<BR/><BR/>I think the author is bang on when he says "<B>Voting for the right candidates, electing people who’ll stand up and take responsibility and who’ll give a no-nonsense leadership is certainly one of those things!</B>"The one who has loved and losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738489354623134522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306220518950968067.post-23667786727459936262008-12-02T12:20:00.000+05:302008-12-02T12:20:00.000+05:30"It is instead crucial to canalize our energies......"It is instead crucial to canalize our energies...,Voting for the right candidates, electing people who’ll stand up and take responsibility and who’ll give a no-nonsense leadership is certainly one of those things!"<BR/><BR/>Siva,what is your definition of a "right" candidate ? Do you really think there exists such breed of politicians ? I think, we as a nation always have something similar to the TINA(There is no alternative) factor at play.. We seldom have good parties/ candidates to choose from.. What we always get to do is either select the lesser devil or abstain from voting.. On the other hand, what the politicians are really interested in- is to complete their full term in office....They don't give a shit about people who voted them to power.. <BR/><BR/>I think it is this helplessness of people which has caused this public outrage.. We can have an overhaul of security agencies et all but can we have an overhaul of politicians????Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504789782582917489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306220518950968067.post-30513546247539609502008-12-01T23:46:00.000+05:302008-12-01T23:46:00.000+05:30"In short, as the axiom goes, a Government which s..."<I>In short, as the axiom goes, a Government which spends time waiting to take the right decision will end up eventually displeasing some section or the other</I>"<BR/><BR/>In many ways, it was this delay in action which delayed the NSG operation by 6 hours.<BR/>It's quite amusing to see heads rolling in the centre and in the state (Maharashtra). Wonder if it would make any difference.The one who has loved and losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738489354623134522noreply@blogger.com