I don't think any logic is defying me at all. Hold a referendum on autonomy, independence or whaterver, and let it precede by several months of open and secure discussions and see what percentage of people participate. Then, your comments will be valid, not otherwise.
Jugal > > As usual, I guess, the logic escapes you - or you > aren't interested in seeing the logic for what it is. > > Elections are happening. The terrorists, at gun point > are threatening citizens not to vote. And yet, there > is more than 50% voting. When a citizen (and more than > 50% citizens are) is voting to bring a government to > power, it means... well.... I guess we all know it or > we want to keep our eyes closed. > > If you want the referendum, that is the referendum for > you. > >> Do we? I think it is better to speak for oneself on >> these topics. > > hehehe... now, now... wouldn't we all be better off if > all were speaking for "oneself"... when citizens of > India in Assam vote, they speak for themselves - they > give their opinion. And yet, individuals choose to > ignore their "speaking for themselves". Or are you > suggesting, they aren't really capable of speaking for > themselves? > > > > > > > > >> I think it is a very scary proposition to the >> establishment. That >> seems to be the real truth. Otherwise India could >> instantly call the >> militants' bluff and prove, once and for all, that >> it is Delhi the >> people want to look after them. >> >> >> >> >> >> At 7:33 PM -0700 4/26/04, Rajib Das wrote: >> >To those who clamour for referendum everytime the >> ULFA >> >(or any other of the scores of liberation brothers >> and >> >their comrades in arms in civil society) talks of >> >independence, you guys should note the elections >> now >> >happening in NE India. In most cases, even in >> lawless >> >Manipur, people have defied rebels and gone forward >> to >> >vote - voting percentages are more than 50% same as >> in >> >rest of India. >> > >> >We all know the referendum call is hogwash and yet >> >another election should nail it. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >__________________________________ >> >Do you Yahoo!? >> >Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs >> >http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Assam mailing list >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam >> > >> >Mailing list FAQ: >> >http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html >> >To unsubscribe or change options: >> >http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam >> > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover > > _______________________________________________ > Assam mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam > > Mailing list FAQ: > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html > To unsubscribe or change options: > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
