Raj Balakrishnan I think most people support Anna without having an understanding of what he stands for. He stands for an unaccountable, undemocratic monstrosity called the Lok Pal, appointed by unelected civil society reps, which will stop development and become the fount of all corruption. The principle of fighting corruption is fine, Anna's solution is a disaster. Fasts unto death are intrinsically undemocratic.
The Congress of course has demonstrated continued incompetence
Kaevan Umrigar I don't know what Anna stands for, but I support him wholeheartedly. Why? Because he represents my angst with the system. I don't want his Lokpal Bill, I don't think he will even manage to get it passed. But I want his wake-up call to the Government. Let our politicians and business be less corrupt or more careful. The people have found a voice, and it will take some stifling.
Kaevan Umrigar I was watching Gandhi yesterday, and find the parallels unmistakable. Anna however is no Gandhi. Gandhi was a wily man who saw a virtue in being simple. Anna is a simple man who sees no virtue in being wily.
Kaevan Umrigar I have to add that I wasn't pro-Anna until today. I dismissed his Jantar Mantar fast as useless idealism. I laughed at the Baba Ramdev circus. But the way the government reacted today made it very clear that it has a lot to hide and a lot to lose. For a lone man to provoke such a response from a system makes him in my book worthy of my support.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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