On Sat, 15 May 2004 23:18:39 -0400, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At 10:39 AM 5/14/2004 +0530 Ritu wrote: > >BJP with its Hindutva ideology [India is for Hindus, let the muslims be > >aware that they need the goodwill of the hindus to survive and thrive], > > In fairness, it is worth noting that BJP is steadily toned down its > Hundutva rhetoric while in government, particularly during the most recent > campaign. Also, it is worth noting that the Congress campaigned on a > relatively socialist platform and against many of the economic reforms that > are absolutely essential to India's development. ~~ The thing I was surprised at was the implied criticisms the reporters who covered the story here in the US had of Gandhi's Congress Party and the election results. BJP had become: borderline racist, religiously intolerant, tax cuts for large corporations and the wealthy, nationalistic, beholden to corporate interests, fawned over by the press... Hmm, sounds similar. I guess maybe I shouldn't have been surprised.
#1 on Google for liberal news
_______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
