Yesterday, elections results in 5 states were announced. The Congress won three of them.<\/p>\n
I wonder whether the disconnect between the media, the elite and the electorate is so much!<\/p>\n
I truly respect the PM. I like this government – possibly because it is not in my face. But, i thought it was out of touch with the people – because everyone around tells me what a terrible, weak kneed Government it is !<\/p>\n
However, i find it to be a decent government with decent policies. at least, at decent as Governments can get, which is not really saying much ! Hindutva terrifies me, and the Communists bore me to death. I would possibly support the BSP if I knew what they stood for ! social engineering as a plank is a vision – not policy !<\/p>\n
Maybe the voters faced the same issues as I did.
\nSeriously, the thought of someone like Yashwant Sinha or Jaswant Singh in charge of the Economy at a time like this leaves me cold. The idea of someone like Modi in charge of Home or Defence; and someone like Advani in charge of the nation – send shivers down my spine. Forget their politics, but they aren’t particularly competent in terms of either the nation or security. Remember Kandahar? When a foreign minister of this country escorted a couple of terrorists to their freedom. Remember the Parliament Attack. Remember Gujarat – where 2000+ people lost their lives – even if you absolve Mr. Modi of direct involvement in their deaths, you need to appreciate the fact that terror was unleashed on the citizens of India under his watch, and he could do nothing! this is from a party strong on law and order & security. Ouch – i would hate to think of what would happen if they were weak on terror \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
And, it is too early for the BSP. They are very scattered in terms of policy. Hopefully by 2014, they would have got that into gear !<\/p>\n
We essentially have four options in 2009. Don’t vote. Vote the Third Front, vote BJP or vote Congress. Typhoid, Cholera, Dengue or TB ? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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