Anna Harare with me or against?

I may not know much about the constitution or how there are loop holes in the judiciary which allows the politicians to cheat and get away. How ever I am really proud of the fact that we are part of the largest democracy in the world. I hate corruption, more so when it has something to do with our national security, food, medicine & health, above all national pride. I would love to live in an ideal world where you were punished for your crime in a methodical manner. As they say justice delayed is justice denied, which is mostly the case in our land. Coming back to the national rage call ‘Anna’ well I somehow did not like the guy from the beginning and some of what I write has something to do with it. At face value he came across as someone who is pretentious, hiding behind a time tested name and idealism called “Gandhi” impact of the name is so great that even the Great Empire fell, not without collaterally damage though. By product of which is the perennial problem which engulfs the sub-continent today. Our PM is a mild mannered man, again I have not met him personally as with the case with ‘Anna’ atleast that is what he comes across. Now the question? Am I for or against the ‘Anna’ version of the Jan Lok Pal Bill or the Government Version. My response I don’t know what either would do for us or the country as a whole. If it would really bring back all the black money, allegedly hidden in Swiss Accounts? Whether it would mean that we would not have Politician with corrupt record? Whether it would mean that we would have to create an incentive program just to get some politicians, since it will no longer be a lucrative industry. Behind my ignorance I have a very vague understanding of the promise the self appointed public face claims. How we would have Lokayuta, with power in each state. How they would have power to investigate anybody? And how that would ensure that we have corrupt politician brought to books. Well I am loosely following the Karnataka Saga. How after many many attempts the CM has let go of his seat, not before placing his proxy in it. I know how Bellary Bros continue to prosper. I am certain there would many such rules that are being flaunted everyday in every state in our country. I wonder if there would be civil war if we start prosecuting each and every corrupt politicians? Since after all they have a majority mandate from 1.2 billions Indians, compared to less than 0.5 percent held by ‘Anna’

So my question is not the intent, which seems too rosy to be true. Since in a famous movie it is said, if something seem fishy, that is cause it is fishy… Well now let say these few lakh people manage to take the government hostage and win at the end, albeit with the help of major media houses. What next, would this be the precedent then? Organize a few lakh people to believe in your cause and shout slogans? The Anti UP- Bihar brigade in Maha have much greater number. Or even Save the Tiger campaign. So would we go to war with China if enough Tibetan people go on hunger strike? Or would we agree to Autonomous Kashmeer if they do the same? Answer would be with jerk of your shoulders “obviously not!” well you would say you the cause needs to be logical and reasonable. What is logical? What is acceptable? Do majority of Indains want Hindi as our national Language? The true question we should ask? Should we allow this much power to anyone? The gay right have more supporters and makes complete sense? Why does that not get enough time on air? Well that is not what would make good watching? So what am I proposing, stop these movement? No! Do think there is a solution to this problem? Yes, at least in theory, as is this Bill. Well this is great that we have a voice against corruption, now what we truly need is a grass root movement against it. Not up down but the other way around. Every citizen says no to corruption. Each time we witness something wrong happening, we get involved. Be it drug peddling, liquor sold to minor or in black or a girl being kidnapped for trade. So am I talking about Citizens Justice? Would that not create a parallel policing system? Would that not mean taking the law in our own hand? Well no country can be safe if we only wait for the cops to take the lead. It is not just possible to have a cop in every street. The more cops we have, the lesser we would pay them, hence increasing the chances of petty corruption and that is how is starts. So what I am saying is we act as partners with the cops. If say we are traveling to work and see something happening on the road, we mostly feel and move on. Use the citing as a topic to start the day with. Instead we should be moving towards a way of life that would encourage an individual to take a stand and not just feel sorry and reach work on time.

What we need is be active when we live on the streets and not only when we attend a rallies or watch TV or participate in impromptu debate over tea and biscuit. To be honest we would stand admire ‘Anna’ if truly move towards a cleaner country. I know the man has built a model village, which creates its own energy. I know there are a lot of great names supporting his cause. I wish we have a national movement on this. Well as said in Shaitaan, screw the tiger save the parsi… I say lets put everything second and national pride first. As it almost happened leading up to our independence. Enough for one day, if this has value would write more soon…