sateesh narahari sati_homeyahoocom good arguments except till realize majority indians poor even independence sateesh r hettinga wrote httponlinewsjcomarticle_print0sb102979063919044111500html wall street journal august 20 2002 commentary curse indias socialism christopher lingle classic case deflecting blame shortcomings politicians india identified size population countrys biggest problem position stated unanimous parliamentary resolution passed 50th anniversary independence half decade later belief still resonates many yet hard imagine cynical view left free extensive interference various levels government energy creativity indian people could soon allow among richest earth indians poor many poor many regulations much government intervention even today decade reforms begun indias greatest problems arise political culture guided socialist instincts one hand imbedded legal obligation hand indias political culture reflects beliefs founding fathers additional matter modified preamble constitution specifies india sovereign secular socialist republic indira gandhi words socialist secular added late 1970s time also amended relevant section representation peoples act require recognized registered parties swear preamble since parties must stand socialism party espouses classical liberalism yet numerous communist parties one appreciate difficulty abandoning ideas honored lineage fact socialism widely discredited abandoned places prompt indians reconsider commitment despite evidence failure economic system many socialists carry trying proclaim dogma reinforces certain civic virtues presumed merit socialism aims nurture greater sense collective identity suppressing narrow selfinterest individuals however aspect socialism lies heart failure political tool well basis economic policy lets start economic failures socialism grand experiments ignominiously abandoned recast tortured terms third way defer importance markets individual incentives unfortunately took great deal human suffering socialists abandoned goal trying create economic system basis collective goals socialist ideologues impervious evidence system inspires even human misery civic realm socialism provides political mechanism legitimacy people identify members groups may suit socialist agenda create themandus scenarios relating workers capitalists peasants urban dwellers logic readily converted types divisions case india competition power increasingly become identified religiosity ethnicity evident rise bharatiya janata party supported radical hindutva supporters elsewhere political parties based religion nature exclusionary narrow concepts identity work nation building since politics forces arrangements accommodate notions universal values socialism also sets stage populist promises taking one group support another variety political posturing congress party used build coalition disaffected minorities turn bjp built power base promise restore power hindus indias heritage socialist ideology provided beginnings political culture evolved sectarian populism wrought cycles communal violence populism solicitations political patronage whether based upon nationalism ploy also open sort rampant corruption evident india issue india nothing less role state used mechanism protect freedom rights individuals state vehicle groups gain power clear latter approach would lead destruction indias democracy former allow survive undeniable indias public policy guided socialism promoted divisions contributed social instability economic destruction dangerous game served narrow interests seek capture preserve power india socialist state specified preamble constitution makes binding commitment evident nature interventionist policies wrought slower economic growth causing great harm poor unskilled lost access economic opportunities socialism also introduced forces destroying indias hardearned democracy paradigm shift nature indian politics needed state ceases serving mechanism groups gain power instead becomes instrument secure rights freedoms individuals mr lingle professor economics universidad francisco marroquin guatemala global strategist econolyticscom r hettinga internet bearer underwriting corporation 44 farquhar street boston 02131 usa however may deserve respect usefulness antiquity predicting end world found agreeable experience edward gibbon decline fall roman empire httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork __________________________________________________ yahoo hotjobs search thousands new jobs httpwwwhotjobscom httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork tue 20 aug 2002 124356 0700 pdt curse indias socialism