CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE, APATHY AND TERROR
Innumerable number of times have I had discussions with friends on the manner in which our politicians approach the problem of terror. We have always come to the conclusion that we are the ones to blame as we are the people who put them in a position wherein they rule over us. The problem is that our political class as a whole is corrupt and selfish to the core – whether it is the Congress, the BJP or the hotchpotch who rule us at any given time. Everybody is only bothered about what gain they can make for their own and their future generations without thinking about the “aam junta” whom they are supposed to rule. You only have to look at the number of our MP’s who have criminal cases filed against them and you will see my point. They come to power to milk the system and stash ill gotten gains in Swiss banks. If money budgeted for security upgrades had been well spent, then November 26 would never have come to pass. Call it intelligence failure or criminal negligence in deciphering and...