Tuesday, December 22, 2009

In which Narendra Modi concedes Italians' superior wisdom ...

In speaking to CNN-IBN, Modi resorted to the last, often-sought refuge of the bankrupt (or the once-colonized): other countries have compulsory voting laws too, including -- ever quick to remind us that he is not a man big enough to resist the temptation of a cheap shot, to let some resentments go, and that he will never stop appealing to others of similar bent -- Italy; surely the protesting Congress should be aware of Italian laws at least?

That's from Umair Ahmed Muhajir aka Qalandar.

See also Pratap Bhanu Mehta's analysis of the Gujarat government's move to make voting in local body elections compulsory.

5 comments:

  1. Looks like you people will always find faults in whatever Modi does. What if this idea was floated by Congress? In that case, I am sure you would have analysed this as a great historic move. Anyway, go to hell if you don't want to vote.

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  2. compulsory voting is a great way to cure the indian democracy of the serious ills it has acquired.At least that will make sure that the "true will" of the people is reflected in the poll outcomes. and yes, namecalling Modi is cheap indeed...

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  3. Some people are born to be jerk, some evolve with time to become a jerk. Given your age, I am not sure which one is true for you.

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  4. So you delete criticism ? Anon 3 is right, and I repeat, you do need to see a psychiatrist very soon.

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  5. Bill Gates rightly said in convocation ceremony of MIT." Critics are the biggest losers. They earn there living by criticizing visionaries "

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