Comments on: The Evolution of Democracy http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/ Taking the Tire out of Satire Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:32:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amreekandesi http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 amreekandesi Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:17:57 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3215 @Chirag - Over time, democracies seem to have become a mockery. Its all power to the people only in definition, not in spirit. @Amit - India can be whatever its people (we) make it to be. Like they say, India still functions 'inspite' of the system, not 'because' of it. If the people start caring enough, India can go a long distance in the world, i believe. Hopefully, someday! @Chirag – Over time, democracies seem to have become a mockery. Its all power to the people only in definition, not in spirit.

@Amit – India can be whatever its people (we) make it to be. Like they say, India still functions ‘inspite’ of the system, not ‘because’ of it. If the people start caring enough, India can go a long distance in the world, i believe. Hopefully, someday!

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]]> By: amit http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 amit Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:02:58 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3207 Whenever I visit a place, I always think - Why can't India be like this? Will we ever be like this? The answer always comes out to be a NO! Its scary but its the truth. Whenever I visit a place, I always think – Why can’t India be like this? Will we ever be like this?
The answer always comes out to be a NO!
Its scary but its the truth.

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]]> By: Chirag http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3197 Chirag Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:41:50 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3197 LOL, largest screw up of a democracy :) we are. LOL, largest screw up of a democracy :) we are.

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]]> By: amreekandesi http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3177 amreekandesi Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:00:20 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3177 @QI - Thanks! @Dinesh - Good observation there. The common man must stop wearing socks to solve this problem. @Shivya - Your history teacher sounds pretty smart! @Amlistening - Aww...your praise keeps me going! We do need someone young and dynamic like Obama. Old may be gold, but we have had our fill! @mesingh - Thanks! @Indyeah - yeah...that seems to be the sentiment! @Mysoul - Thanks. Interesting observation there...we in India certainly stress test everything. In the US, New York is a good example of things degrading beyond a certain point. @QI – Thanks!

@Dinesh – Good observation there. The common man must stop wearing socks to solve this problem.

@Shivya – Your history teacher sounds pretty smart!

@Amlistening – Aww…your praise keeps me going!

We do need someone young and dynamic like Obama. Old may be gold, but we have had our fill!

@mesingh – Thanks!

@Indyeah – yeah…that seems to be the sentiment!

@Mysoul – Thanks. Interesting observation there…we in India certainly stress test everything. In the US, New York is a good example of things degrading beyond a certain point.

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]]> By: Mysoul http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Mysoul Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:04:24 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3145 Lovely... you had to sprinkle salt on my wounds didnt ya?? I am looking for an alternative but there seems to be none. Any "organ" of governance works well with single digit populations but not for anything above 10 ;) Lovely… you had to sprinkle salt on my wounds didnt ya?? I am looking for an alternative but there seems to be none. Any “organ” of governance works well with single digit populations but not for anything above 10 ;)

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]]> By: Indyeah http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Indyeah Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:13:42 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3144 yes we are screwed and royally too.. Could we get more screwed?yep!Everday the politicos show how ! :( @rush me:-quite fond of PC eh? :D yes we are screwed and royally too..
Could we get more screwed?yep!Everday the politicos show how !

:(

@rush me:-quite fond of PC eh? :D

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]]> By: mesingh http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 mesingh Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:13:31 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3143 ha ha ha.. another great read:) ha ha ha.. another great read:)

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]]> By: amlistening http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3122 amlistening Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3122 Nice intended puns....Your playing of words is getting better with each post! When you used the work Hope so much, Obama's picture kept coming to my mind. I am amazed how this guy has managed to build such an image in just couple of (may be just one) years. Now I am thinking abt what Jon Stewart said in an interview with Neelkani..."can't India take Obama as President too"....Well may be its time we, Indians, got an Obama too. Amreekandesi wanna try...i will vote for u :) Nice intended puns….Your playing of words is getting better with each post!

When you used the work Hope so much, Obama’s picture kept coming to my mind. I am amazed how this guy has managed to build such an image in just couple of (may be just one) years. Now I am thinking abt what Jon Stewart said in an interview with Neelkani…”can’t India take Obama as President too”….Well may be its time we, Indians, got an Obama too. Amreekandesi wanna try…i will vote for u :)

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]]> By: Shivya http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3121 Shivya Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:25:16 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3121 My history teacher always said, "democracy really means 'buy' the people, get 'off' the people and 'for'get the people." Sigh that it's so relevant in our country today. My history teacher always said, “democracy really means ‘buy’ the people, get ‘off’ the people and ‘for’get the people.” Sigh that it’s so relevant in our country today.

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]]> By: Dinesh http://amreekandesi.com/2009/04/08/the-evolution-of-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-3120 Dinesh Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:23:35 +0000 http://amreekandesi.com/?p=1543#comment-3120 Think about it, the Shoe went to the politician, but the smelly old socks was still with him that was stinking the place of the common man! I dont know where all this is going to lead to! Think about it, the Shoe went to the politician, but the smelly old socks was still with him that was stinking the place of the common man! I dont know where all this is going to lead to!

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