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To: Nikole Wollerstein who wrote (57889)	1/27/2005 9:43:18 AM
From: microhoogle!	Respond to of 81568

Historically decentralised ruling of the whole country has not been a new concept. Grassroot level democracy has existed forever. It was known as "Panchayat" . They were essentially little republics representing the welfare of it's people. While it may be true that upper class people tended to be members of Panchayat, but they were representative of their village as a whole. Even till this day, this concept is alive, well and thriving. Britishers liked this to the extent that they encouraged and promoted it. But feel free to disparage the country and keep your head in the sand. It is your preregotive.

To: Nikole Wollerstein who wrote (57889)	1/27/2005 3:36:05 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

You cannot argue with yahoogle on this since, I think, he is from the Indian sub continent for havinf to know about the "village panchayats.". The "panchayat" system still exists in India today and the British tried to subvert this. Or else why would Gandhi fight for freedom. Here is an excerpt: (3) Mahatma Gandhi, interviewed by Louis Fischer (June, 1942) The cry of "Quit India" has arisen from a realization of the fact that if India is to shoulder the burden of representing or fighting for the cause of mankind, she must have the glow of freedom now. Has a freezing man ever been warmed by the promise of the warmth of the sunshine coming at some future date? If the British wish to document their right to win the war and make the world better, they must purify themselves by surrendering power in India. We are asked to fight for democracy in Germany, Italy and Japan. How can we when we haven't got it ourselves? I do not want Japan to win. I do not want the Axis to win. But I am sure that Britain cannot win unless the Indian people become free. Britain is weaker and Britain is morally indefensible while she rules India. spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

To: Nikole Wollerstein who wrote (57889)	1/28/2005 11:51:40 AM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

Heard a few right-wing talk show morons today. All of them think that after the Sunday elections, the Iraqi insurgents have no choice but to throw up their arms and walk away... what a bunch of idiots. We went to war in Iraq to remove Cheney's "nuclear weapons" that we feared could lead to Condi's "mushroom clouds", expecting Wolfowitz's "people greeting us as liberators". And two years later, we are fighting Rumsfeld's "dead enders" in Dumbya's "valley of peace"... Perfect.