I have decided that from now on, I will try to abstain from political discussions. Try is important here because this is real difficult for me given my DNA, and many would vouch (read as curse me) for that. The least I can do is to avoid it on social networking platforms, and maybe continue to oblige people who know me better, because first they will not be offended, and even if they are I will make up for it some other time :)

The reason being:

“Hindustan ki ek basic problem hai…….agar aap k baap dada Congress/BJP ko vote detey aaye hain to aap bhi usi party se chipak jaatey ho and you simply refuse to see any wrong they do……you would still like/support that party unless they come and shoot you at point blank range……prior to that it simply doesn’t matter and you turn a blind eye to the wrongdoings…….you try to find a couple of good/average things/people (whatever suits you) and try to comfort yourself that it is still a good party…….and the best part is that it all happens in the  sub-conscious and people would simply refuse to accept it. Thanks to that 4-5% floating vote (mostly from the uneducated class), warna sarkaar kabhi badley hi na.

Aur agar iss beech koi aap ki aankh kholney ki koshish karta hai aur aapko sach dikhaaney ki koshish karta hai, you just take him to be an agent of the opposing party and a feeling of animosity develops……and the debate no longer remains a debate……it just becomes a turf war……with people trying to protect their territory. Yahan Digvijay Singh akeley nahi hain……har gali mohalley me chhotey motey Digvijay Singh baithey hain…..jinko har cheez (opposing cheez to be more precise) me RSS ka haath dikhta hai……!!!

So the point is ki bhaiyaaa kuchh badalney waala nahi hai……hum sab aisey hi rahney waaaley hain……..to saaala hum kyo logon se dushmani letey phirey……humey bhi apni roti sekni hai…….aur iss tarah ki ghrina apney khilaaf utpann karkey kyaa phaayda……jaaney anjaaney nuksaan humey hi uthaana padega…….to bhaiyya ab se political matters me……no comments……yeh desh tumhaara bhi utna hai…..jitna humaara hai……isliye har koi apney liye khud sochey….!!!”

This in no way means that I plan to change my views, feelings or actions with respect to everything that is happening around. I still am the same old person, and would take every opportunity presented to me and in my capacity to improve upon things. Simply put - It is more action and less rantings. I would save the blabber for the near and dear ones, and as we all know exclusivity is in (look at google+)……who knows people actually start paying me for that…..:P ;) :D

To conclude, The Argumentative Indian (I wouldn’t wish to be included here, but of course you may do) does not have the stomach to digest constructive criticism, leave aside plain old criticism. We argue just for the sake of arguing, with our eyes and ears shut and mouth open.

PS: I am open to constructive criticism and even things like ‘khud ko hero samajhtey ho kaa’ are welcome, but I would abstain from replying, else the post loses it’s meaning and essence. I would charge $100 for replying to any comment…..:P…. samjha karo…..berozgaar hain……;)……99% of the people wouldn’t agree with the above hypothesis, but I would like to know what percentage of people vote differently than their parents, and don’t just say it for the sake of saying to show me in bad light……khuda k khauff se darrrr…………:P…..exceptions would be there…….and as always……hats off to those exceptions….irrespective of the choice…..at least they themselves take their decisions!