The whole world is watching aghast as the despicable criminal junta in Burma kill and torture innocent people and defile monasteries. It is not the killing of a hundred, two hundred or even a thousand citizens that is most awful but the conversion of ordinary people into terrified monsters capable of shooting a Japanese photographer in cold blood at point blank range or inform on friends or brothers. Stalin, Pol Pot and Mao did the same thing to their people. The same phenomenon is taking place in India though in a much more subtle manner. People are being transformed into fearsome beasts capable of any crime however heinous it may be. Everyday newspapers carry stories of crimes whose brutality reach new nadirs beyond imagination. This morning's story is about the kidnap and murder of a ten year old for ransom. Yesterday it was about the murder of a 25 year old woman for dowry. Rape, incest, murder, paedophilia, served with your morning tea. Why not if the politicians do the same and get away with it. The police and other investigating agencies such as the CBI are toothless. Forensic experts corrupt evidence to secure release of the rich and powerful. Instead of improving the investigation and prosecution of criminals the govt tries to curtail free speech. First they tried to sneak in a Broadcasting Bill but stepped back because of enormous opposition. Now a parliamentary committee is recommending that Internet Service Provider (ISP) will be liable to criminal prosecution for third party content. Which means my ISP could face jail for this blog. Since it is not possible for anyone to monitor what millions of people are writing it means that ISPs will just have to shut down. Ergo no more blogs so no dissemination of information or criticism. Must admit our politicians learn quickly from the Chinese and the Burmese.