The Whole Lokpal Debate!
Good intentions don't always lead to good results, unless they are backed by deep, balanced thinking and smart actions. Team Anna's intentions are no doubt, good. I differ with people who oppose Anna on grounds like, "He is questioning supremacy of parliament", "He is dictating / blackmailing parliament" or "First we should stop paying bribes and then talk". I feel the last one is especially idiotic. As an individual, I really don't have an option not to pay a bribe if I am pushed into a corner. People who pay bribes don't do it with pride and happiness, they do it with seething anger. That is the anger you see pouring out on the streets in support of Anna Hazare. Regarding parliament, well, I agree that this type of putting a gun onto Parliament's head and asking for something is not exactly a good thing to do. But who pushed things into this state? If Government and Parliament has worked the way it was supposed to work, where wa...