INDO-US deal : civilian SPEAKs

I seriously don't know why I am writing this stuff. I usually write non-serious, informal stuff; something which you expect from a college goer. But sensing our country's current affairs, I am compelled to voice my opinion about the Indo-US deal.

Throughout this week, all I could see in newspapers was shear crap politics; the topic of discussion being the Indo-US deal. India as well as US have finally managed to agree upon a common ground on 123 agreement. Just to give you an overview about the importance of this deal. Post 50 years, fossil fuels (petrol, coal) would be seldom available and hence, cost of basic amenities like electricity will boom like rockets on Diwali. Needless to say more, I think you must have by now developed some views about our ever increasing energy needs. India currently produces very less power using Nuclear energy (on the contrary front, France can be taken as an example). Also, India currently has all the technicalities to produce nuclear power but the not the fuel. Under this 123 agreement, India will be provided with the much-needed nuclear fuel by the Nuclear Fuel Suppliers Group (disclaimer – dunno about the technicalities) and for obvious reasons, US will play an important strategic role (or i should say a superpower's role). All is done, both parties have finally reached a middle ground. BUT now 'Left' have problems.

They are keen to stop this deal at all costs (even at the cost of the current Govt., though I doubt!!). Can't say about the threat level, since their past threats of withdrawing support haven't being as dangerous as they sounded. But why are they opposing??

Everytime, I read about this issue or see it on TV, the only reason they shout is 'India's sovereignty'. Let me explain you this too. In International law, sovereignty is the legitimate exercise of power by a state. So, Mr. Left thinks that by signing this, Mr. US will bind us i.e. India's power to explode nuclear stuffs in future will get nullified. Agreed, but try to think practically. Will anybody, under any conditions, give you the permission to exercise your power (read explode bombs)? Obviously NO!! then why are we confusing ourselves?

Once thing is damn important, we have to be clear in our foreign policy. And, if we aren't clear, I would shout my stand that please dunno step into the international arena until you are clear with your stand within the Govt. We have to assess pron-cons of this double-sided sword with US. Also, we have to see to what extent will we bend towards these superpowers. We can't be alienate ourselves, if we are aiming to be a developing -> developed country!!

Lastly, I would urge guys like Mr. Prakash Karat (CPM general secretary) to please “mind your language”. Some of his lines, as quotated by “THE ECONOMIC TIMES” in there issue of monday 13th August, 2007 (page 3 – the political threatre, first article) are :

“You should ask the Congress party whether they want to run the government,”
(apply deductive logic to it and you will find a threat-connotation in these simpler words).

“Any debate or discussion in Parliament would show that the government is not in majority in Parliament,”
(then why was Parliament established??, as far as i know, its a platform of debating...GOD knows)

Inference - who is laughing? Obviously, our dear neighbours; thanks to the pro-Chinese stand taken by 'Left' (and they have always some hints about that). I don't know, what will happen in future and as a layman, can't even suggest...SO, lets hope for the best and lets revisit our honourable preamble (it carries good words BUT questionable relevance) -

PREAMBLE OF INDIA

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;