India is a unique democracy, probably as unique as unique could get. A powerful judiciary, a free press, all very good. But will somebody please explain since when has India turned a demo-militia. You think that is an exaggeration then why is the defence raising objections in commercial policy matters of the country? Will somebody please explain what is the defence’s problem in allowing the country to progress in the new global economy? Why isn’t spectrum being allotted to 3G services as per promises made by the Telecom Ministry?
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I’ve heard that the definition of an optimist is a person who does the same activity time after time, but expecting (or perhaps hoping for) better results. Being an optimist is similar to the person who keeps hitting his head against the wall because it feels so good when he stops. The optimist and the person with the massive headache are resistant to change, yet they want or need better results and don’t know how to go about improving.
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