The Capo is out of town with Companion and Indian Zardari attending. Sonubaba is in charge of the country ably assisted by the Honest Man who has presided over the most corrupt government ever. Also in attendance the Bengali Biscuit Babu and the Southern Twister who was down by thousands of votes but managed to twist it around and win by some 300 votes. This is the coterie which decided to authorise the arrest of Anna Hazare, a 72 year old man who wanted to fast against corruption. This was done in the name of democracy which, according to the Congress, means " cast your ballot at the time of asking and then shut up and let us do whatever we like ". Hazare is a sworn follower of Gandhi who used to fast frequently for political reasons. The Congress pretends to follow Gandhi's principles to suit its ends but if anyone is seen as a threat to its noose around the country it reacts violently, as at present, and when it sent its dogs to beat up sleeping people at 2 in the morning. The whole confrontation is about whether to have an ombudsman with powers strong enough to investigate and prosecute corrupt politicians, judges and civil servants. Hazare and the people want a strong ombudsman but the Congress has introduced a bill which gives no powers and proposes to punish any whistle blower far more severely than criminals. Italy produced fascism, the mafia and prime ministers like Craxi, Andreotti and now Berlusconi. We seem to have learnt from them. Pictures of Mubarak inside a cage inside an Egyptian courtroom is inspiring. Will we ever see our scoundrels inside similar cage or, better still, at the end of a rope?