tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049398517640800286.post968100030892317941..comments2023-05-19T01:41:27.989-07:00Comments on samAlochaka: India: A Democracy On the Verge of Failure?samAlochakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301402691481196418noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049398517640800286.post-15253252944676765602012-09-28T09:08:51.099-07:002012-09-28T09:08:51.099-07:00Thanks. We consider comments from discerning reade...Thanks. We consider comments from discerning readers, even when critical, as our reward. So, your kind remarks, are precious encouragement for our endeavor.<br /><br />Coincidentally, we have read a bit of Hans Hermann Hoppe and his proposals for Private Law Societies. His critique of Statist frameworks are very insightful. We have been trying to grasp it in light of traditional societies in Sanatana Bharat. Our misgiving about private law societies stems from the fear that it may be weak in its ability to defend against a united collective force, for example, like Islam.<br /><br />While we entertain our doubts on Austrian School (especially in relation to Civilizational Security), we completely agree with you that Modern Secular Democracies are much worse! In that sense, we appreciate the background of your observations. Given the immorality of state mediated wealth-redistribution, crony capitalism is the inevitable result, which is what we are suffering in India.<br /><br />Unfortunately, Indian politics, (possibly as elsewhere in the world) first relies on misplaced premises, and then mock debates are held to settle insignificant issues. For example, most discussions are held on the question of how the government can be made more efficient; however, no one suggests reduction in government or abolition of government.<br /><br />While it may take quite sometime for Indians (especially Hindus) to see through the facade of Democracy and Welfare, it seems to us that it is important that radical ideas be placed on the discussion table. Please take a look at our suggestion towards ending vote-bank politics.<br /><br />http://samalochaka.blogspot.in/2012/08/a-real-solution-to-vote-bank-politics.html<br /><br />We saw your writing on 'Who is an Indian' <br /><br />http://deepmkerj.blogspot.in/2011/08/who-is-indian.html <br /><br />Please take a look at our view on the matter <br /><br />http://samalochaka.blogspot.in/p/sanatana-dharma.html<br /><br />Please keep up your good work too.samAlochakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103095351759799770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1049398517640800286.post-25352752965441533082012-09-23T23:39:29.490-07:002012-09-23T23:39:29.490-07:00Dear samAlochaka,
Please allow me to say that thi...Dear samAlochaka,<br /><br />Please allow me to say that this is a very nuanced analysis and completely on the right track and almost on the way to its logical conclusion.<br />I use the term "almost" and not complete and this has nothing to do with your writing, but rather with respect to my world view. <br /><br />Coming as I do from an Austrian economic libertarian world view (a view which is the exact opposite of socialism and pseudo-secularism), we see the world from a perspective which many find hard to digest. In this respect I would request you to read a short book (60 pages) titled "Anatomy of the State" by Murray Rothbard, which goes one step deeper to what you have said above and explores the most fundamental questions "What is State?", "What is democracy?", "Why is corruption inevitable in a statist framework?" and so on.<br /><br />If you agree to this world view, a few things which hitherto seemed inexplicable would suddenly become clear (like the flash of insights our RRiShis used to get). As an Austrian Libertarian (as opposed to the Godless communists and "secular" democrats), it becomes apparent how 10% of India (which essentially consists of general category service folks and small businessmen) thru its taxes and "sacrifices" (in terms of reservation in education, jobs and now promotion) supports and subsidizes remaining 90% Bharat. It is this money of the middle class which helps political dynasties to stay in power, because this is the money which is used to provide free doleouts and sops to those who are already the beneficiaries of quota / reservations/ NREGS schemes etc. And these are the guys whose votes actually count as they are 90% of India's population. Politicians do not give a shit about middle class except when it comes to increasing taxes (both direct and indirect) and greater reservations/ quota at the cost of the middle class.<br /><br />And this phenomenon is not unique to India, it manifests itself in different forms in other nations - "weaker" countries like Greece and Portugal were effectively supported by Germany, Obama's New Deal to use tax money to give a "push" to the economy and so on.<br /><br />The upshot of this is that unless we see the world as it is, things would continue to remain the same. I find your analysis very relevant and very insightful. Please continue the good job.<br />Thanks !Deep Mkerjhttp://deepmkerj.blogspot.in/noreply@blogger.com