tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post5703678595004155776..comments2024-03-28T14:43:18.928+05:30Comments on gappa: Legislating in the time of FisticuffsUgich Konitarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-89548995391214396592009-11-16T09:02:01.424+05:302009-11-16T09:02:01.424+05:30Manju This maramari sruff in the legialature is a...<b>Manju</b> This maramari sruff in the legialature is a modern phenomenon, after education started taking a backseat in everyday life. Something to think about .....<br /><br /><b>Wanderer </b> Thank you for your comments, and welcome to the blog ! Yes, I too think the profile picture rocks :-) though I suppose I should specify that it is totally unconnected to the attitude of the legislators.<br /><br /><b>Shilpa</b> Sometimes I think the trainer for these chaps may just resign or run away. Or worse, become a legislator himself ....<br /><br /><b>Kavi</b> I guess this is the Brawn Age. Not that everything was pure "brain" earlier, but the mix was in favour . Its pure "maramari" now. <br /><br /><b>Enchanted</b> What is really worrisome, is that parties we once respected (relatively speaking), now select these goonda types as candidates, to shore up numbers in the legislature. I guess we get the government we deserve..<br /><br /><b>Praveen</b> We are chronic rule-breakers. Which is why things will not change. <br /><br /><b>IHM</b> If we vote at all. The choice is sometimes no choice at all. <br /><br /><b>Darlene </b> You know I wish they had a separate country for these guys. All the mafia elements from the world could live there and have a good time throwing things around....<br /><br /><b>Usha</b> Yes, the language problem had not occurred to me. So true. And educated types wont succeed unless they buy mines in weird countries, have thousands of benami properties, have specialized personal ICU's and finally, erect statues to themselves at public cost. Where does the question of serving the people come in ?Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-38452531510888283272009-11-12T13:19:09.676+05:302009-11-12T13:19:09.676+05:30Similar to IAS probationers having orientation cam...Similar to IAS probationers having orientation camps at the Mussourie Institute.....<br />Great Idea! But guess what, the idea will die before it is implemented because there will be arguments and fights over which language this training should be in.<br /><br />I think goondagiri has become an important qualification to become a politician these days. Once Manmohan's generation of politicians retires, the whole house will be like a den of goondas and matters will only be settled through fisticuffs and not debates.<br />The solution is for mor educated people to get into politics but then these goondas will make life difficult for them.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-56697866919417840012009-11-11T20:15:15.784+05:302009-11-11T20:15:15.784+05:30Politicians are the same the world over. While we...Politicians are the same the world over. While we haven't had a 'free for all' in our Congress it has been close with fists flying on one occasion. Hypocrisy, giant egos, greed are universal among those in power. Infantile politicians and bad behavior are synonymous.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-49115440038809175362009-11-11T18:00:06.312+05:302009-11-11T18:00:06.312+05:30And we vote them to power...And we vote them to power...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-30415799659136383802009-11-11T18:00:04.225+05:302009-11-11T18:00:04.225+05:30And we vote them to power...And we vote them to power...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-28838239711917245412009-11-11T08:33:01.435+05:302009-11-11T08:33:01.435+05:30I am not very optimistic about anything changing a...I am not very optimistic about anything changing at all. We might <br />be successful in setting up more blue chip companies, probably win another oscar and Olympic medal in the coming years, but this politics and parliment will stink for ever.Praveenhttp://praveenscribbles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-29255060410972028792009-11-11T01:27:27.370+05:302009-11-11T01:27:27.370+05:30This is so shameful. Some time back kande batate p...This is so shameful. Some time back kande batate pan phekle hote na? Disgusting! And these guys get elected over and over again. Coz people have no other choice but to elect from the people who are contesting elections. And almost everyone who is contesting belongs to this same category of disgusting people. What to do? The law makers will never change the requiremeents for basic qualifications to contest elections nor will ever strict actions be taken to ensure discipline in the parliament. This whole this is so messed up.Enchantedhttp://introspectivemonologues.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-82778036648509330542009-11-10T22:21:00.799+05:302009-11-10T22:21:00.799+05:30It was with a sense of Deja Vu that i viewed yeste...It was with a sense of Deja Vu that i viewed yesterdays pics. <br /><br />We have seen this happen in the TN assembly. In the UP assembly and everywhere else. <br /><br />I guess the need to imitate the film stars starts at the heart of Government !<br /><br />The assembly is on. Perhaps the speaker must call the assembly to order with this statement : <br /><br />"Its showtime folks" !Kavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-24326517259082943262009-11-10T18:49:08.378+05:302009-11-10T18:49:08.378+05:30This is so shameful. And we have these episodes at...This is so shameful. And we have these episodes atleast once a year, somewhere in the country. I like your idea of training sessions.shilpahttp://shilpadesh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-7073509805534806352009-11-10T17:43:23.125+05:302009-11-10T17:43:23.125+05:30Unbelievable ! There are actually other countires ...Unbelievable ! There are actually other countires in the world where politicians are as shameless as in India ? About yesterday's happenings, what they are really doing is trying to attract attention and draw importance based on their sheer muscle power...baLee to kaan piLee. I really don't think any counselling or training will work...kaaran zoplelyala jaaga karta yeta, zopecha soang ghetlelyala nahi !<br />I like your manner of writing. I happened to stumble on this blog somehow and I'm glad I did. You are a 'cool' (to use the current collegian lingo) old lady :)<br />I read a couple of your previous posts and liked them too.<br />Thanks :)<br />Oh...and by the way, the profile pic rocks ! :DThe Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155471256295131503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-72023692982967797012009-11-10T17:34:26.956+05:302009-11-10T17:34:26.956+05:30Yesterday's goings-on in the assembly were sha...Yesterday's goings-on in the assembly were shameful- but by no means an exception. And I do not think that anyone really cares about the stated issue- choice of language in which to take the oath.<br /><br />Our legislators have simply got into the horrible habit of creating a ruckus whenever possible! Training sessions are not a bad idea- at least worth a try!manjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470194805146456892noreply@blogger.com