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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (12247)	6/16/2002 12:46:36 AM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

The next Indian president is likely to be a Muslim, ...who didn't say a word when hundreds of Muslims were butchered in Gujarat recently. Moreover, in India, a President is like a clerk -- a mere figurehead, the equivalent of the King/Queen in present-day England. And within Indian political circles, the President is referred to as a "rubber stamp". India's secularism is enshrined in its constitution. It would need more that 2/3 votes to change that. It can remain in the constitution. But if the constitution is not enforced, it doesn't matter whether or not it is changed. In Pakistan even the Muslims are second class citizens In India, a lot of Hindus are second-class, third-class, fourth-class... citizens. It is layer upon layer upon layer of castes, subcastes, creeds and what not. Caste wars are quite common in places like Bihar and maybe a few other states, and lower-castes are butchered so regularly that the newspapers report those incidents in page 8 or 10 or 12, if they do report them.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (12247)	6/17/2002 11:34:10 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

You and I agree on several points and I like your rational approach to the problem although I disagree with your conclusion. No Pakistani political leader will be able to survive by agreeing to "freeze' the line of control in a permanent manner. Additionally, the "terriorists" or "freedom fighters" (it all depends on your point of view) will never agree to this either. There has to be some dialogue that recognizes some of Pakistan's legitimate grievances in this area as well as the Moslem Kashmirians desire for autonomy. You are just making the arguments that accrue to India's benefit, but these arguments will not result in a lasting peace. India tried to steal it fair and square, but failed. So now it has to sit down with Pakistan and talk Turkey. Like the Israeli/Palestinian conflict this one will go on for years unless India and Pakistan talk to one another instead of shouting thru each other. The US needs to lean on both sides to get real.