> Is it your contention that because you are a "libertarian"- whatever that
might mean to you, that your views are objective -

No. It should have been clear from whatever I wrote in the context, which is
about consequences vs intentions.

> just to remind you that despite your confessed ignorance of constitution,
you still use it to counter Puniyani et al

I used my belief in Constitutional methods, not my knowledge of
Constitutional law.

> btw - you are yet to post a single coherent argument on why Puniyani et al
are wrong and you are right in your reading of aparticular community

I didn't understand what you mean by 'reading of a particular community'.
But why Puniyani et al's suggestions are wrong and potentially dangerous was
elaborated well with my and other blogger's comments. However, for your
benefit, let me summarize it:

1) The constitution of a 'social audit' body with authority but without
accountability is a prescription for political meddling (as if we don't
already have enough of it!) in terror investigations. This is fundamentally
different from playing watchdog or whistle blower, the *only* role that
civil society initiative should and need play.
2) Puniyani is hardly convincing when he talks about the likely involvement
of Hindu terrorists, or why such an angle for investigation should be 'given
serious thought'. The only connection he could talk about is the Nanded
blast which even the CBI refused to further investigate citing lack of any
followable leads to organized terrorism.
3) The attempt to absolve Jihadi terror organizations by confusing the issue
is deplorable.
4) The statement rails against politicization of terror prevention, and then
goes on to politicize the matter, as well as give prescription for further
politicization.

Best regards,
Murali

On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Bobby Kunhu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Is it your contention that because you are a "libertarian"- whatever that
> might mean to you, that your views are objective -
> just to remind you that despite your confessed ignorance of constitution,
> you still use it to counter Puniyani et al
> if the consequences of BJP kind of propaganda is denial of basic
> fundamental human rights to any community, I'd rather have clouded
> judgements about such an institution and go by Puniyani et al's arguments
> btw - you are yet to post a single coherent argument on why Puniyani et al
> are wrong and you are right in your reading of aparticular community
>


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