Thursday, February 02, 2012

Can a foreigner turn patriot?

Is it possible for a foreigner to really become a patriotic citizen of her adopted country? That is really at the core of all the troubles plaguing the country. The Supreme Court cancelled 122 telecom licenses today. These were 2G licenses doled out by Telecom minister, A Raja on a first-come-first-serve basis without any attempt at price discovery. Tata lost 3, Videocon 21, Uninor 22, Idea 9, S-Tel 6, Swan 13, Etisalat DB 15, Loop 21 and Sistema 21. Curiously it is the Congress government which was applying for cancellation of the licenses when it was the previous Congress led government which had granted them in the first place and the Prime Minister's Office did nothing despite being informed. To win elections at any cost the Congress keeps throwing taxpayer money on various social schemes resulting in growing deficit. The deficit has reached Rs 3.81 trillion From April to December which is 92.3% of budget prediction. Tax revenues are 63.3% of target compared to 73.2% at the same time last year. Unlimited spending was the cause for the inflation which limited spending resulting in less tax collection, uncontrolled deficit and fall in the rupee which will raise inflation further. Household savings have fallen to 1990s level because of rising cost of living and people have been buying gold despite sky high prices because of loss of faith in the rupee. This brings us to the question of whether a foreigner can really desire a rich strong India, which may need a little sacrifice, or will do anything, including destroying the country, just to make her son the prime minister. From depressing to spiritual matters. It has come to pass that Kim Kardashian is to start a bible class. Her marriage ended after 17 whole days when her husband discovered her engaged in naked yoga where Kim, her sister and a male instructor were all naked. Her classes will be truly uplifting if Kim promises not to hide her light under a bushel. If we must have a foreigner running India why can't we have Kim instead of the other one? Our nation needs salvation, so let us raise it to Kardashian. Surely cannot lose.

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