O J's Corner

Communists over-reacting

Communists see red whenever a mention is made about the U S. Whoever acts against the U S appears to be a friend of the Communists. To them, former Soviet Union was a land where milk and honey was flowing. Even after the people of the former Soviet Union rejected the claims of their governments from time to time, Communists in India would not fully agree with reality.

China has also been the bosom friend of Indian Communists. China’s Communists made friends with the U S, but Indian Communists would have nothing of the sort of bonhomie with the Americans.

Communists have no place in Russia, but when that country raises some issues, Indian Communists support them thinking that Communists are there in Russia. Sure enough, they have a mind-block about America. No one can help them.

One simple question should be raised to the common people. If America cannot solve the problem of terrorism, who else would have the capacity to take up the issue?

We know Pakistan has been harbouring terrorists of all sorts. Because of the intervention of the U S, Pakistan is taking some measures to contain international terrorism being launched from hubs in its territory. Certainly, it would not listen to anyone else in this regard.

Coming to India, we have seen militant trade union activists of various parties raising full-throated slogans and blocking functioning of transports, offices, and some times destroying public property.

Shiv Sena, BJP, CPM, CPI, CPI (ML), and others are capable of stalling public life on the days on which bandhs and hartals are called.

Do we see any of their activists, who can destroy public property, do anything cogent to deal with terrorists?

There are cadre parties like the CPM, Shiv Sena and the like. Why can’t they detect nefarious activities going on in their localities, if they are smart enough to raise a hue and cry against anything other than this?

Shiv Sena enthusiasts sing songs and play on cymbals on local trains in Mumbai to show off their allegiance. Muslim organisations had also started singing their songs, following which all the cacophonies were stopped. One-upmanship is there everywhere, except when dealing with terrorists.

Is there any harm in allying with America, Israel or any other country capable to take on terrorists. It is well known that America and Israel have the wherewithal to deal with terrorists.

Also the world is sitting on a critical issue. Fossil fuels are going to last for humanity only for a few more decades. We have to plan for the future of the next generation to have alternative energy. As of now viable alternative energy can be generated from nuclear reactors using uranium. We are in dire need of uranium. But the nuclear supliers’ group has not been giving us uranium as we have not signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

The U S has gone out of the way to give exemption to India on certain conditions to get the supply enabled. The civilian nuclear reactors for which the nuclear suppliers’ group is supplying uranium will be subjected to inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The nuclear wherewithal of the military would not be opened up for inspection. What is the harm in having such alliances?

It is time the Communists are shown their proper place in the national polity. If a mid-term election is ordered now, they would not get as many MPs as they have now.