On Feb 11, 2011, at 12:15 PM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: > Dilli is the big bad wolf - we all know that. We all expected they would > roll out the red carpets, wine & dine them.
*** But then should thinking people place their faith on this animal ? Or was it just a perfunctory disclaimer :-)? > But ain't it a big surprise, that our home-grown varieties would take > Dilli's bait? And poor MM Singh & his aunt will say anything and > everything. > He is no constitutional expert, and is barely a prime minister - don't fall > for what he says. **** Uh-huh? But we have held these up as the saviors. Where is the disconnect here? Don't trust them. But support them never-the-less? Is this how intellectual integrity works :-)? > Still expecting the sovereignty miracle, oh well! **** Sovereignty is a tool, a mean to an end. It is not a trophy, its not the END. If India can or is willing to help achieve that END, why now? Why did it take them this long to help achieve those ENDs? Where was it before the people took to arms? Shades of Mubarak perhaps? > Isn't offering no solutions better than than those that were totally > off-kilter? :- *** WHAT was off kilter? We can't just label something off-kilter, if we don't explain what IT is or was that is off-kilter, don't you think? > >> NOW as to declare the Indian Constitution's flexibility to address these > bad folks' grievances? Where was that flexibility before they took to arms? > > Still expecting the sovereignty miracle, oh well! > > All Dilli wants to do is to dole out some cheap sops to these guys, and > bring some stability to the NE - so that it can get another shot at jobs, > development & growth. > >> *** We all know of those who find solace in taunting their opponents when > they have little to offer :-). > > Isn't offering no solutions better than than those that were totally > off-kilter? :-) > > --Ram > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Chan Mahanta <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> For a moment I thought you might be referring to our newer editions of >>> 'freedom fighters' in the NE. >> >> >> **** And why are they so bad? If they were so bad, why is Dilli spreading >> the red-carpet >> for them now? They don't need to. The armed revolters were defeated you >> know? >> And why is MMS so generous NOW as to declare the Indian Constitution's >> flexibility >> to address these bad folks' grievances? Where was that flexibility before >> they took to arms? >> >>> And those >>> >>> hard-held principles, well, we all know what happened to those. >> >> >> *** Yes ? Whose "principles" are alluding to :-)? >> >> >>> The more painful part was to see some of our more intelligent colleagues >> who >>> bet their very shirts on these guys. These things happen, and I am not >> the >>> one to rub it in. :-) >> >> >> *** We all know of those who find solace in taunting their opponents when >> they have little to offer :-). >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 11, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: >> >>> Oh! you are talking about Indian's independence movement. >>> >>> For a moment I thought you might be referring to our newer editions of >>> 'freedom fighters' in the NE. >>> Those guys are now making a beeline to Dilli to strike some great deals. >>> >>> Most of us knew they would be given a red carpet welcome. And those >>> hard-held principles, well, we all know what happened to those. >>> >>> The more painful part was to see some of our more intelligent colleagues >> who >>> bet their very shirts on these guys. These things happen, and I am not >> the >>> one to rub it in. :-) >>> >>> btw: you don't have to call me "Sir' >>> >>> >>> --Ram >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Saugot Chowdhury <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Sir, if i say that we gained freedom from oppsessive regime only by guns >>>> will be true. But our father of nation taught us to be non cooperative >>>> towards regime machinery. The whole egypt episode reminds me of those >>>> developments. I have nt seen the plight of our forefathers but i have >> seen >>>> my brothers struggle in egypt for democracy. Whether name mandela or syu >>>> ki., the whole developments are same >>>> >>>> On 11 Feb 2011 22:42, "Chan Mahanta" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> *** I think so too. They have a long and enviable history and >> civilization. >>>> >>>> *** I have no problem with a homogeneous society willing to remain bound >>>> by religious rule--its their choice. What I object to is claiming to be >>>> secular on the one hand, while >>>> practising religious hegemony, on the sly or overtly. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:59 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hehe! >>>>> >>>>> Now, we will have to see if ... >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> assam mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> assam mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> assam mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >> > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
