It is surprising to see the reaction most people are having post the Mumbai attacks… for the last two weeks I have been getting a spate of emails, sms messages & Facebook group invites condemning the recent attacks & offering a variety of measures the government should take to eradicate terrorism:
- Impose Presidential Rule
- Call in the Army Permanently to petrol the streets
- Track all movement of suspected Citizens
- Constitute a independent agency to take action against any suspect (without proof or reprisal)
- Abolish the Government – all politicians are our real enemies
- Give up the bone of contention – handover of the state of Kashmir to
Should the citizens of a country which is based on Gandhi’s ideals, largest Secular Democracy with constitutional protection to all Minorities resort to this kind of banter?
Taking away the peoples right to Freedom, Elect Representatives, Movement, Speech, Religion, etc… is in my thought unthinkable.
I agree with the thought that the present system is not working and is in need of reform but our best bet is a reform on a social responsibility towards self & other sections of society.
Our Loss is nothing compared to the devastation & security lapse faced by the Americans in 9/11. In this time of divided opinions I feel it necessary to seek retrospective…
2 comments:
i think this post should have been broadcasted and telecasted all over the country....a very sane approach...
Well written! Just my exact sentiments in reflection here.... Its so amazing how people want to take such drastic actions without thinking the consequences properly through... It's like, every other person is like, "Oh man! This system sucks! I wanna change it" when um, excuse me, but aren't you also a part of making this system work? I wish more people were so sensible...
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