seeing the debate in Pakistan over who succeeds Benazir Bhutto. I shouldn't have been so shocked to hear her 19yr old son as the successor.
Both India and Pakistan have large uneducated masses, who are the fodder for the politicians who are turning into feudal rulers. Sure we will have accomplished bureaucrats like Manmohan Singh become ministers or mantris (the Prime tag doesn't carry much meaning) for the queen. I haven't seen anyone coming out of Raisina hill lately, excepting some echoes of condolences or greetings. Anyone knows, who is the tenant there since Dr Kalam?
RE:Lack of education breeds feudalism
by Shantih on Dec 30, 2007 08:50 PM Permalink
it is truly pathetic to see our subcontinent's fake democracy. how can one nominate a successor in a will, and call it democracy. we are just slightly better in that rahul gandhi was not made king in his teenage, though if the congress sycophants had their way, he wouldve been. what has changed in the subcontinent in all these centuries - nothing. yes, a small fraction has become internationally aware and english educated and expresses outrage here as we are doing, but the masses have not changed. we dont vote, and even if we did, we would be heavily outnumbered. so feudalism and monarchy will stay for a long time to come.
RE:RE:Lack of education breeds feudalism
by K RAGHU on Dec 30, 2007 09:29 PM Permalink
Your response shows your utter ignorance of politics in Pakistan which can never be equated to India.Pakistan is a backward country ruled by the army mainly and they had patches of democracy now and then.May be another 100 years there will be real democracy but the question is eradication of poverty and education for the masses which is a must.
