In a speech to Indian businessmen our most revered Prime Minister has urged them to be ethical. This is probably because of revelations about top business leaders employing the services of a lobbyist, Niira Radia to influence the choice of telecom minister in the present government. Sadly pious lectures do not solve the basic problem which is that politicians are criminals and civil servants are useless parasitic thieves. The reason why businessmen are forced to employ lobbyists is because without their services and copious bribes they will not be able to run their businesses. In recent elections in Bihar 59% of elected candidates have criminal records and the Congress knowingly fielded known criminals. Even after revelations about the 2G scam the Prime Minister refused to sack Mr Raja who was finally forced to resign most reluctantly after the pressure became too much. Even now there is no case against Kalmadi and the Delhi government for the CWG scam. Reports suggest that Rs. 5 billion was paid in cash in the 2G scam. How is it possible to accumulate and transport so much cash whose volume will fill a large room? How was the money converted to foreign exchange and transported abroad? Clearly a very large bank is involved. Why is it so difficult to find out? Alleging that some micro loan companies were exerting pressure for repayment of loans the Congress government in Andhra has asked women not to repay those loans thus turning once honest women into thieves. The Prime Minister should correct his own colleagues first, especially the Congress. Start at the top, Sir. The rest will follow automatically.