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There’s a vacancy for a liberal Superpower: The Uneducated Shotheads of America reelected the fraudster-in-chief, because he’s a celebrity on TV, for no other reason! Their Congress and Judges act complacent, no adult-supervision anymore. Opposition isn’t better: Stories circulate about Kamaaaaala Harris squandering her campaign-funds on celebrity-endorsements (patriotism for sale), exposing Democrats elitism. Both parties obey deep-pocketed donors. Dismiss the apologists with their repetitive excuses. Imagine the disastrous consequences, if unimaginative copycats had imported the US-system to India! Before You hail their downfall, though: The US is still the most beautiful woman, but in a group of ugly women. The largest economy globally still attracts educated Indians fed up with business-as-usual.
#MakeIndiaWhole, so she can stand on her own feet no longer reliant on the mercy of other Governments! Despite cheap praise India’s a paper-tiger unable to intimidate the CCP nor impress the US. The much touted economic growth-rates are by far too low for India to become developed (these GDP-numbers are likely made up). This world’s a hostile place. Foreigners won’t save India, regardless of any (pretend) affection for Bollywood; Diaspora-Indians will neither.
#MakeIndiaWhole, for broken she is. Time’s running out! Waiting for some election to inaugurate a visionary Government to implement elaborate Government-schemes elevating the economy is foolhardy. So far politicians have made things worse. Outdated models from the China, Europe or US won’t suffice. Snake-oil-salesmen must concede: The superiority of the US is accidental, not the result of a superior Constitution. No wonder the CCP even before Trump correctly viewed elections with suspicion as a clown-show. China doesn’t fair better: The CCP, itself a corrupt entity, serves the interests of its party-members, not the nation. The CCP leads China back into authoritarianism, because the CCP fears its grip on power, because their development-model failed. Europe’s a bureaucratic mess. Everywhere politicians pay attention to elections and party-politics, not their respective national interests.
The urgent call for a new Constitution to #MakeIndiaWhole mustn’t end with the tragic demise of Dr. Debroy. This Constitution provides an overall libertarian framework, eliminates political parties and elections for Parliament. Whoever the President, Parliament always remains the adult in the room, unswayed by the wimps of the Electorate, only fearful of being held responsible for disobeying the will of the Constitution and by that perfectly positioned to make prudent decisions without special-interests obstructing true liberty, capitalism and democracy. Successful businesses establish correct incentives before hiring staff. Amateurs talk elections, professionals talk incentives! Without elections dynasties, elite-capture or special interests disappear (Indians obviously vote in high numbers, because the parties dole out freebies, not for patriotism). Reform of the MSP would’ve been successful under that new Constitution. Showmen wouldn’t fair better than introverts. The basis of a powerful nation is a prosperous economy, which requires sound money and minimum interference by Government. Throughout history powerful prosperous nations always maintain economically, socially, politically and culturally libertarian Governments, empowering citizens to follow their own interests without undue interference, appearing only as an umpire. Finally, lean muscle instead of rampant fat; minimum Government, maximum Governance! Neither philanthropists nor statesmen eradicated poverty as effectively as capitalists. So #MakeIndiaWhole for lasting liberty!
Reunification of the Indian Subcontinent will make India stronger, it’ll eliminate conflicts with those smaller countries and refocuses the Military towards the main rival in the North-East, makes the demographic dividend last longer, benefit the citizens of South East Asia and frees them from corrupt Governments, eradicate the shame of Partition. The inclusion of Sri Lanka or even British Indian Ocean Territory will make the Navy dominate the Indian Ocean. Reunification is the smart, not just the moral solution!
Fixing Government is just the first step, fixing culture the second. Citizens must insist their Government provide good governance, not cheap glamour, so people actually envision living inside the nation. Indians must evaluate people by merit, not by religion, family-name or personality-cult, value science and research over religion, to that end become more rational and less emotional. The hunt for the instant emotional fix must make way for discipline. But with a libertarian Government companies focus on innovation instead of maneuvering bureaucracy; efforts will be productive, work fulfilling, results meaningful, promises trustworthy, wealth well-earned, development sustainable and prosperity finally in sight.
Implementing a new Constitution isn’t easy, but still easier than implementing reforms one by one. The act of changing the Constitution itself will make India the instant darling of international business: The most beautiful woman in a group of beautiful women. Share this petition with as many people as possible and talk about #MakeIndiaWhole publicly, at the dinner-table, wherever! May it reach the one courageous politician eager to become a revered figure worthy of eternal commemoration.
A new global Superpower is called for! Before India can lead though, Indians must #MakeIndiaWhole!
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