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Get your free subscription at: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-sports-goanet.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bhandare's not-so-hidden agenda. The cat is out of the bag. The pretensions to the contrary didnt quite work. Rather shamlessly, Bhandare has been made to own up to a virulent ideology.An adherent to an exclusivist, xenophobic, supremacist, fascist ideology cannot be, but a pathetic product of his/her upbringing in these times and age. Poor chap perhaps, thought that by denigrating another religion and its leaders, he would add up to white-washing the glaring deficiences in his own. Fortunately, that approach didnt quite rub off on anyone. All it ended up doing is reveal a facinorous mindset apt at intellectual masturbation. Irrespective of what Frederick has to say in his ultra-liberatarian avataar, I must add that a person blatantly subscribing to a fascist political ideology, that at best,seeks to treat another as a second class citizen relegating to the periphery of mainsteam society, merely on account of his or her relgious beliefs should not only be banished from a decent forum but should be seen as doing so. Such persons are too dangerous to be accomodated in a healty debate, for all that they do is go on a tangent and deflect attention fom the core issues on the table. Typical of his political mentors. They revel in political dishonesty with their infinite capacity for double standards and chicanery whilst standing high on a lofty moral pedestal. Scan the works of Advani, Parrikar or even Vajpayee. You will find them crafting appealing words and cliches to conveniently suit the target audiences at different times. They are all good and bad at the same time, albeit to different constituencies. Bhandare seems ditto. He has striven to equate his ideology with Christianity. All too often, he has reorted to questioning the Church and its leaders whilst merrily glossing over the past and more importantly, the present of his favourite organisation. What seems to have escaped his attention is that the church has publicly expressed its remorse and even apologised wherever applicable, whereas the RSS whose cause he is espousing has neither condemned nor apologised for the mayhem and destruction that has resulted as a direct consequence of that vicious ideology. On the contrary, they are actively pursuing their wicked agenda, the result of which--physical, emotional social, political and religious damage-- is for all men of goodwill to see. (Comprehend V. Gadgil's article to start with). It is precisely because of such lumpen elements that the same goes unabated. Bhandare cries wolf when Churchill and his associates stop the screening th admittedly fictional Da Vinci Code but doesnt take to task who violently attack M F Hussain for his art on Hindu Godesses. He questions Pope's so-called attempt at keeping the paedophile investigations secret but leaves the banning of several books in India, including the Babasaheb Ambedkar's 'Riddles of Hinduism' beyond his myopic vision. He pleads to engage in a 'proper' debate without injecting Savarkar, Chowgules,Fontainhas,Jhabua rapes,Sanvordem riots,burnings, ets. etc. but doesnt justify their non-inclusion. What has spawned the above?. Who is preparing the pitch? It doesnt require much intelligence to see through this madness. Pity, we have such bigots in our midst. Bhandare, dont delude yuorself by such silly games at self-amusement. Grow up and be a beacon of hope than a miserable wretch cocooning in the safety of a foreign land. Regards, J Mario E Fernandes London. _________________________________________________________________ Shaadi.com Matrimonials. Register FREE! http://www.shaadi.com/ptnr.php?ptnr=mhottag