Dear All,
There were a couple of mails on ends and means. These were surprising. In the land of the Mahatma, someone [I do not recall who] has quoted a communist leader’s black / white cat analogy to show how ends justify the means. Strange, how this went un-noticed among Gandhigiri friends! In the case of ABIDe, it is not just a case of ends justifying the means. The ends also need a closer examination. I am sure that the plans [without reference to planners] would be soon questioned. There are many things in the ABIDe plan that is disconcerting. More on this later. For now, apart from ends and means, [I think that all ABIDe members would swear by Gandhi – some have even adopted his “Be the change you want to see” philosophy], let us consider why ABIDe is only envisioning expenditure and not looking at resources? The catch is in the small phrase “user fees” – “no free lunches” philosophy, except when singing praises to the efficacy of NGOs involved in mid-day meal schemes, they are silent on the Constitutional aspects of the current property tax law. Surely, those who have drafted a Nagaraja Bill, could not be unaware of how this law has usurped the authority of the Municipal Council and its elected reps, and vested the power of taxation in a mere bureaucrat. Their silence speaks more than any words could! It is the deafening silence of expediency! Regards, Mathew --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Citizens' Action Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/citizens-action-forum?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
