Going through the allegations and counter-allegations being made on cash for vote scam by the ruling and main opposition party in Parliament, I am reminded of a similar scenario in U.S.
When Richard Nixon appeared on world’s television screens in April 1974, he declared of Watergate: “The President has nothing to hide.” Privately, however, he was stricken with doubt and indecision. “He had lost track of the truth. He was, whether he realized it or not, was lying.” So writes Theodore H. White in his book, “ Breach of Faith: The fall of Richard Nixon.”
It was this deceit which destroyed Americans’ faith in Richard Nixon and which ultimately cost him the Presidency.
In one of his last recorded conversations with his confidants, he was found to be saying, “We’ll survive. Despite all the polls and politics, I think there’s still a hell of people out there, and from what I’ve seen….they want to believe, that’s the point, is’nt it?”
That was the point. They did want to believe but they could not.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Different parameters
The Government does not get tired of claiming that all its financial policies are focussed towards improving the lot of 'Aam Admi'(Common man).To support its claim, it is ever ready to dole out stastics like Debt/equity ratio,wholesale price index, weekly rate of inflation etc.
But Aam Admi too has got its own economic indicators to verify these claims. These are the costs at which vegetables, fuels and petrol etc. are available to him for his daily consumption.
Do they understand each other's language?
But Aam Admi too has got its own economic indicators to verify these claims. These are the costs at which vegetables, fuels and petrol etc. are available to him for his daily consumption.
Do they understand each other's language?