Re: [Assam] OPINION POLL QUERIES: AMBIGUOUS
Hi Chandan Da, you can also include a careless/ simpleminded/ outrageous response to be a form of democratic protest:-) Of course one can. We do that everyday, on any number of issues. More so if we are in a heightened state of euphoria or even depression and everything in-between. But I am careful about using this much abused word democratic . It has become the equivalent of Desi-secular :-). Something to bandy around , but often misunderstood and misused. I am particularly annoyed by journalists pollsters and others who , no doubt with the best of intentions, use today's mass media to generate responses to poorly framed or understood issues that can have far reaching impact on the lives and liberties of many, under that sacred mantle of democracy. On Feb 13, 2011, at 11:30 PM, uttam borthakur wrote: The Poll itself is not merely ambiguous, it is also appallingly simple-minded, not to mention oblivious or ignorant, of the issues that are interrelated. To offer a response would be equally simple minded, if not careless.Hi Chandan Da, you can also include a careless/ simpleminded/ outrageous response to be a form of democratic protest:-) Uttam Kumar Borthakur ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] OPINION POLL QUERIES: AMBIGUOUS
1) Should Paresh Barua join the peace talks? NO 2) Can peace talks be successful without Paresh Barua? NO 3) Should ULFA negotiate for soveriegnty during the peace talks?NO 4) Should ULFA leaders be allowed to vote during the elections?YES 5) Is it a good decission to leave ULFA leaders from jail for talks?NO 6) Do you think can the current peace talks help in holistic development of society?NO 7) Should people forgive the ULFA leaders for the pains and miseries they have caused to the people of Assam? NO Uttam Kumar Borthakur ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] OPINION POLL QUERIES: AMBIGUOUS
1) Should Paresh Barua join the peace talks? NO 2) Can peace talks be successful without Paresh Barua? NO 3) Should ULFA negotiate for sovereignty during the peace talks?YES 4) Should ULFA leaders be allowed to vote during the elections?YES 5) Is it a good decision to leave ULFA leaders from jail for talks?NO 6) Do you think can the current peace talks help in holistic development of society?NO 7) Should people forgive the ULFA leaders for the pains and miseries they have caused to the people of Assam? NO Uttam Kumar Borthakur ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org -- Sushanta Kar সুশান্ত কর তিনসুকিয়া, আসাম আমার ব্লগগুলি: http://sushantakar40.blogspot.com http://ishankonerkahini.blogspot.com http://ishankonerkotha.blogspot.com আমার সম্পাদিত 'প্রজ্ঞান' http://pragyan06now.blogspot.com http://sites.google.com/site/pragyan06now স্বাজাত্যের অহমিকার থেকে মুক্তি দানের শিক্ষাই, আজকের দিনের প্রধান শিক্ষা রবীন্দ্রনাথ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] OPINION POLL QUERIES: AMBIGUOUS
The Poll itself is not merely ambiguous, it is also appallingly simple-minded, not to mention oblivious or ignorant, of the issues that are interrelated. To offer a response would be equally simple minded, if not careless. On Feb 13, 2011, at 2:38 AM, uttam borthakur wrote: 1) Should Paresh Barua join the peace talks? NO 2) Can peace talks be successful without Paresh Barua? NO 3) Should ULFA negotiate for soveriegnty during the peace talks?NO 4) Should ULFA leaders be allowed to vote during the elections?YES 5) Is it a good decission to leave ULFA leaders from jail for talks?NO 6) Do you think can the current peace talks help in holistic development of society?NO 7) Should people forgive the ULFA leaders for the pains and miseries they have caused to the people of Assam? NO Uttam Kumar Borthakur ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] OPINION POLL QUERIES: AMBIGUOUS
I agree with C'da that this poll has a lot to be desired. Further, an internet poll is at best a guesstimate, and quite unscientific. On an issue like this, and targeting only a handful of people who have access to the internet is not helpful. My guess is that most people in Assam have limited or no internet. --Ram On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:09 AM, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote: The Poll itself is not merely ambiguous, it is also appallingly simple-minded, not to mention oblivious or ignorant, of the issues that are interrelated. To offer a response would be equally simple minded, if not careless. On Feb 13, 2011, at 2:38 AM, uttam borthakur wrote: 1) Should Paresh Barua join the peace talks? NO 2) Can peace talks be successful without Paresh Barua? NO 3) Should ULFA negotiate for soveriegnty during the peace talks?NO 4) Should ULFA leaders be allowed to vote during the elections?YES 5) Is it a good decission to leave ULFA leaders from jail for talks?NO 6) Do you think can the current peace talks help in holistic development of society?NO 7) Should people forgive the ULFA leaders for the pains and miseries they have caused to the people of Assam? NO Uttam Kumar Borthakur ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] OPINION POLL QUERIES: AMBIGUOUS
The Poll itself is not merely ambiguous, it is also appallingly simple-minded, not to mention oblivious or ignorant, of the issues that are interrelated. To offer a response would be equally simple minded, if not careless.Hi Chandan Da, you can also include a careless/ simpleminded/ outrageous response to be a form of democratic protest:-) Uttam Kumar Borthakur ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
