More on the Lokpal Bill

Just one question to Team Anna....do you believe in the Constitution of India? If yes then let it decide on the bill. You can't dictate terms and conditions to the Parliament that is supreme institution. If you don't then what's the point in getting your version of the bill passed the Parliament?

And Yes...I too want the a corruption free India but not with the gun held to my head or through compulsion but out of my own free will which the Constitution gives me the right.

By putting a deadline for the Lokpal Bill to be passed by 30th August are we not denying ourselves the right to debate and evaluate all the pros and cons, consider all the possibilities, identify a common ground? Are we being just to ourselves, our Constitution and our Nation? When we plan a simple family picnic we take care of all things. Then why compromise with our Nation?

Gandhiji, if I am not wrong, never set deadlines and he never showed any disregard for any country or any Constitution. He pursued what was just and in a manner that was just. It took him five more years to gain freedom after starting the quit India Movement. With whole nation with him you think it was not easier for him to uproot the British..but let it evolve through the people not through him, through a just and fair manner.

Let's do a simple thing...just the like the Alcoholic Anonymous do...they say "I won't drink today." For the simple reason they don't know what's going to happen tomorrow but today is well within their control....Let's start saying and practising..."I will be honest today."

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