Bush has said in today's speech:
"Iraqi leaders has asked for support".. and "we need troops to protect American interest in the region".
Just two clarification are needed:
Which Iraqi leader has asked for support and in what form?
What are the "American interest in the region"?
I know no one would give the clarification! Feel sorry for all the dead and the dying. Forgive me for I can't do anything more than writing this comment.
US is a strange country they would talk about impeaching Clinton for lying in "I did not have sex with that woman" but not impeach Bush for lying on a weekly basis on Iraq,
starting from WMD, "Hearts and Minds", "The war is over (in a battleship deck)" , "Peaceful Anbar" and so on
Even more amazing is John McCain's response:
"The first four years were a mistake because of Rumsfeld strategy" Four years and hundreds of thousands of life lost and you have audacity to say it was a strategy failure.
Well John, you might be a war veteran but you haven't learnt a thing from the war.
I saw the Larry king live and Anderson 360 today; and well done on the bold and independent reporting today (which was sadly missing for last 3 years).
Right now all I have to say to Americans is "Impeach bush and reclaim your democratic country from war-mongers"
Shuvankar Mukherjee writes his thoughts here, you may know him or may have never heard of him, but do judge each post on its content. Some posts are on current affairs, which might be history or forgotten tomorrow; Some are his instinctive spontaneous reaction and rest are products of his forever curious and restless mind. All are based on his principle and Democratic ideas and never compels to take "My way or highway" option. "Knowledge extends by sharing", so Shuvankar Speaks
Friday, September 14, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Democracy & Liberty
Lets talk about democracy & Liberty a little bit.
What is democracy? Is it just "right to vote"?
most of e-savvy democratic folks, (me included) choose not vote and not even stand for any democratic elections.The several kinds of democracy: functional ones and dysfunctional ones.Us ( Hey it's me + you, not US), we just love to live in past glories and how the state was born (No state in the history of humanity was born in 100% noble way). But that should not be the right way forward, at best we take cues from past to build a strong future and take the "present" into confidence.
The primary advantage of democracy is that it believes that the governments are not always right.(Otherwise why have elections) Democracy demands active participation and constructive criticism from it's constituents.
Naive populations therefore should not boast of Democracy & Liberty. Remember revolutions are relatively easy, keeping the achievements of the revolution in the right track; that's the tough job.
What is liberty? liberty is the ability to take tough but right way, in spite of shortcuts. Although we practice in the reverse.
The fruits of liberty are speaking your mind and not get persecuted for that. Just like I am doing right now.
What is democracy? Is it just "right to vote"?
most of e-savvy democratic folks, (me included) choose not vote and not even stand for any democratic elections.The several kinds of democracy: functional ones and dysfunctional ones.Us ( Hey it's me + you, not US), we just love to live in past glories and how the state was born (No state in the history of humanity was born in 100% noble way). But that should not be the right way forward, at best we take cues from past to build a strong future and take the "present" into confidence.
The primary advantage of democracy is that it believes that the governments are not always right.(Otherwise why have elections) Democracy demands active participation and constructive criticism from it's constituents.
Naive populations therefore should not boast of Democracy & Liberty. Remember revolutions are relatively easy, keeping the achievements of the revolution in the right track; that's the tough job.
What is liberty? liberty is the ability to take tough but right way, in spite of shortcuts. Although we practice in the reverse.
The fruits of liberty are speaking your mind and not get persecuted for that. Just like I am doing right now.
Monday, August 27, 2007
To every action
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is a universal truth.
More I try to good for anyone/everyone, More I seem to hurt them. I would only blog in this site and not join any social networking site.
The contents of any social networking tool can only be reflective of the society that uses it. You might visit a friend of a friend out of concern for the common friend, just for increasing your social boundary; but reality is you might seen as a stalker, as a pain in the wrong places. So it all depends on the degree of cynicism prevailing in the society you come from.
So social interpretation of this law of physics is directly proportional to the degree of cynicism prevailing. So a little modification required while implementing it in social paradigm. My interpretation goes as follows:
To every action there is an adverse reaction, the spread which is directly proportional to the degree of cynicism.
Who is to be blamed for the scenario: divinity , society or human nature?
My answer will be the evolution of life. In the sheer pressure of our selfish existence, we have dropped most of good qualities of life such as trust, faith and other good emotions. Cynicism has become only refuge / armour for the post-modern humanity.
How is get rid of such a scenario; my guess will be to be better networked and value all human communications.
More I try to good for anyone/everyone, More I seem to hurt them. I would only blog in this site and not join any social networking site.
The contents of any social networking tool can only be reflective of the society that uses it. You might visit a friend of a friend out of concern for the common friend, just for increasing your social boundary; but reality is you might seen as a stalker, as a pain in the wrong places. So it all depends on the degree of cynicism prevailing in the society you come from.
So social interpretation of this law of physics is directly proportional to the degree of cynicism prevailing. So a little modification required while implementing it in social paradigm. My interpretation goes as follows:
To every action there is an adverse reaction, the spread which is directly proportional to the degree of cynicism.
Who is to be blamed for the scenario: divinity , society or human nature?
My answer will be the evolution of life. In the sheer pressure of our selfish existence, we have dropped most of good qualities of life such as trust, faith and other good emotions. Cynicism has become only refuge / armour for the post-modern humanity.
How is get rid of such a scenario; my guess will be to be better networked and value all human communications.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
I am out of orkut
If any one want's to reach alvida alvida, Nelson is Over a.k.a. Shuvankar Mukherjee. This is the place to be.
Don't ask me why had to leave orkut?
How I am? What I feel? What am I into these days? All info about me can be found here.
So don't worry and stay happy.
Don't ask me why had to leave orkut?
How I am? What I feel? What am I into these days? All info about me can be found here.
So don't worry and stay happy.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Jab khuda he ruth jaye to,
Bekhudi hi baas ek sahara hain
rahi ko ab mukaddar ki talash hain..
manzil to ab khuda ki bharosa hain..
arey mujhse khapa hokey
agar khuda khudai chor de..
apne puraney scraps se mu mor ley
..tor fir jo khuda ke varosey hain,
woh kiskey saharey rah jayenge..
Khuda kya aise khudai ko bhul payengey..
Bekhudi hi baas ek sahara hain
rahi ko ab mukaddar ki talash hain..
manzil to ab khuda ki bharosa hain..
arey mujhse khapa hokey
agar khuda khudai chor de..
apne puraney scraps se mu mor ley
..tor fir jo khuda ke varosey hain,
woh kiskey saharey rah jayenge..
Khuda kya aise khudai ko bhul payengey..
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Hurricane Season, Monsoon & Economy
This year monsoon has been strong, more than 12 Indian states affected by floods, no estimate loss of national property has been reported.
Death toll is more than 1000 for the entire season. Still nobody calls it a national calamity; on the other hand in spite of bad and washed away roads and villages, the pseudo-economist would say "The fundamentals are good". The coalition govt members are busy arm-twisting, back-stabbing in their race to grab more power. How can we call ourselves the great emerging power with fellow countrymen dying.
Let me ask those super-learned who has been saying the fundamentals are good. What is your economic priority? A cooked-up GDP figure, is that all.
You would perhaps learn to take stock of natural calamities while counting the gold. If forget the fallen then that would take the shine away from gold.
Hurricane Season in the Caribbean and Mexican gulf, which Dean knocking down the door, the oil prices are going to surge once again; hurting western and all other economies as well. What can we do about them, one great measure would be to stop all decorative lightings, Glow signs, Billbords etc. But that's a different topic and I will discuss another day.
So stay safe in the stock markets and hurricane path.
Death toll is more than 1000 for the entire season. Still nobody calls it a national calamity; on the other hand in spite of bad and washed away roads and villages, the pseudo-economist would say "The fundamentals are good". The coalition govt members are busy arm-twisting, back-stabbing in their race to grab more power. How can we call ourselves the great emerging power with fellow countrymen dying.
Let me ask those super-learned who has been saying the fundamentals are good. What is your economic priority? A cooked-up GDP figure, is that all.
You would perhaps learn to take stock of natural calamities while counting the gold. If forget the fallen then that would take the shine away from gold.
Hurricane Season in the Caribbean and Mexican gulf, which Dean knocking down the door, the oil prices are going to surge once again; hurting western and all other economies as well. What can we do about them, one great measure would be to stop all decorative lightings, Glow signs, Billbords etc. But that's a different topic and I will discuss another day.
So stay safe in the stock markets and hurricane path.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
The creative side
So who gives a damn if the stocks slide,
Not me, I am busy fighting my soul
forcing it to live another day.
If I am the only dreamer left,
I shall make the final stand,
--in my own way.
Not me, I am busy fighting my soul
forcing it to live another day.
If I am the only dreamer left,
I shall make the final stand,
--in my own way.
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