Re: [IAC#RG] The ONE issue for the IAC movement.

Sarbajit,

  Whilst I am entirely in agreement with your Nail 2, I have reservations about Nail 1 and 3. 

The debate on the right to bear arms is ongoing even in the US in the light of several shootings in schools, gurudwaras etc. I do not think India is ready for such a law. If indeed such a law is considered AND we are a federation of states, then we also need to consider the right to secede. If I am not mistaken, there is such a clause in the US Constitution. That could end up in balkanisation as so many insurgencies are raging for several decades without resolution. Availability of arms would also add fuel to these movements. I do not think that the strategic establishment which wields a fair amount of influence over government will agree to any such move.

We have debated the negative vote in detail. We could consider a mini referendum? 

Pavan Nair

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:03 AM, Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Subscribers

A summary of IAC members viewpoints for further discussion.

Vidyut Kale

1 nail = figuring out self-sustainability at the grassroots regardless of imposed circumstances. Supporting with attacking harmful policy. (15 words)

supplemented with
"India against Vampirism."

(Enough blood suckers feeding on the vulnerable.)

1) Attacking harmful policy
2) Determining tenacious self-sustainable grassroot models.

2 Nail : Simplify the running of the country to the point any citizen can understand and engage. All aspects.

"India against Obscurism"

P.Mohana Chandran:

India Against Dishonesty- Be honest to yourself-Respect those who serve- Never respect a person who occupy a Chair which he do not deserve to occupy-Never respect a person merely on account of his wealth-Why some one desires to heap wealth by illegal / improper means ? Money will wipe out his unpleasant past..Let us start respecting persons for their knowledge,efficiency etc. This applies to all human beings.Let it be "World Against Dishonesty"

Tadepalli Triambakakishore
One Nail :    Select model for community building of  Indians to  be Against  Corruption .Select from various models viz; Temple/ church/railways/armed forces

Devender Chopra

1 Nail=  Governance by a single PM, apply laws to control corruption, rest will follow.dev chopra in gurgaon

Pavan Nair

India against inequity. Whether caste or gender or religion or wealth based. Elimination of hunger and poverty and female foeticide. Twenty words! Pavan Nair

Raminder Singh

"India Against INDIANS"
(Dogs and Indians not allowed)
Eliminate bigotry, hatred, ignorance, corruption, discrimination, houses of worship, leaders, followers, media, lawyers, political parties. Instill morality, Dharma, transparency, accountability.. (20 words) Raminder

Rustom Dalal

1 Nail= Complete integrity in all activists to inspire a thousand others.Only practice will inspire followers.We  cant change others. Only ourselves. R R DALAL

Sarbajit Roy
1 Nail = The right of the people to form Militias and keep and bear arms to ensure a secure, free and well regulated State, shall not be infringed.

2 Nail = Indian Polity to
a) Rise above religion
b) Abolish all reservations incl. for elections.
c) Promote merit and a level playing field
d) Give enhanced facilities, education or incentives to socially backward individuals to allow them to advance

3 Nail : The "-1" vote (or right to reject / blackball any candidate)

Past Discussions:

India's problems

1) Absence of Democracy (people's direct participation).
2) Lack of proper governance to favour corporates, cronies and scamsters.
3) Criminalisation of society, coupled with breakdown of law and order.
4) Tensions on our borders, with weakened Armed Forces
5) Dynastic family rule and all pervasive Gandhi-ism
6) Complete breakdown of societal values, education & health delivery systems
7) Rampant corruption in the judiciary
8) Inadequate and crumbling infrastructure
9) Systematic grabbing of land and other natural resources
10) Deeply corrupt media.

On the positive side

1) India has a great Parallel ("black") economy which holds the nation together and insulates us from the economic woes of the rest of the world..
2) India has some of the best laws on the world.
3) India has a common language (English) which is understood almost everywhere in the globe.
4) India has great people who have resisted efforts to divide them
5) India has a functioning bureaucracy of sorts.
6) India has a young population and lack of social security systems..
7) Indians have a "can do" entrepreneurial spirit recognised the world over.
8) India has Bharat to back it up.
9) India has a plurality of faiths,  cultures and value systems.
10) India still has reasonably fair electoral processes.

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