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Sri Lanka president-elect drops running mate from prime minister job
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magha
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 19 Nov 2005 06:41:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nada,
Only 200,00 pay taxes, so tax payers have no say. JRJ in 1977 abolished government sector paying income tax, probably you have benefited too. However it took away the democratic rights of the public to challenge the government. Since then no political party has the back bone to say that every body should pay income tax. After 1917 revolution in Russia ,'Lenin said 'Toth ee Rabotayeth, Toth ee Kushayeth'. It was that, Those who work who will have something to eat, emphasizing the need of contribution to the society. Of course it was a different era. Would the JVP want to implement a better tax system? It will be again from those 200,000. |
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 19 Nov 2005 06:56:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Magha : If you read my post you will see that I stated that transparency could be reasonably expected and not that I actually expect it. I dont think anybody right or left of the centre of Sri Lankan politics (and that is the vast majority of the politicians) care much what the JVP thinks about taxes. May their indifference continue, |
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19 Nov 2005 10:18:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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Don't look at the JVP negatively ?
Communism has been tried in many countries. It has gone under many different names depending on individual bias, prejudice and flavour....Maoist, Stalinist, Trotskyist etc. The one thing that binds them altogether is that they have been tried have all failed. They end up as totalitarian states where free enterprise and free will is supressed. I have tried to speak to members of the JVP. They all exhibit and unnerving blend of bigotry and self-conviction, and a total unwillingness to accept that any other point of view, other than their own, has merit.
I saw the end result in Eastern Germany shortly after the wall had fallen in 1989. It was depressing in the extreme. The normal industrious German mentality was not in evidence. Work quotas were not achieved, not even half, but it did not matter because everyone had jobs for life. Everyone had money, but there was nothing in the shops to spend it on. Most people could afford a car and when you could evidence this, you were able to put your name on a waiting list for a Trabant. After 15 years you could take delivery of your vehicle.....a lot of the body panels were made out of cardboard and the two stroke engine pours out filthy black smoke, even when new. It seemed as if there was a black pall over the whole country. The look in the eyes of the people was one of subjugation and defeat. Personal defeat. Defeat of ambition, defeat of hope of a better future.
Poland was much the same. I am told by friends that Romania and Bulgaria were far worse.
I don't look at the JVP negatively as I regard irrational political ideology to be the absolute right of the young. Fortunately most people mature.
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lankan100
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 19 Nov 2005 10:28:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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This election was not won by Rajapaksa THE JVP,JHU or Ranil.it was won by the LTTE
well done srilankan's, that's how stupid we are. |
muniraj16
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 19 Nov 2005 11:32:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hey Chana...sorry crying baby...now the traitor ranil will have to resign from politics and choose a job according to his/her skill(hakiyawata rakiyawak)...the only job suitabble is B.job...heheheh
chao...
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muniraj16
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19 Nov 2005 11:40:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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Akithya ,
your sugestions on the ministries are not bad ha???not bad at all...hope some one with authoritive power would see it...
chao... |
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19 Nov 2005 12:08:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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Anizam,
I am not seeking 'Cheap Thrills' but I sincerely like to have some chat with 'sensible' people from both sides of the great Davide. Thats why I 'invited' you too.
Long time ago, When you came up with thousands of statistics, ground situations, COL, Tsunami, Tsunami bank accounts et etc, I told you that in our country the real issues of people does not matter at all in winning an election.
You did not agree with me.
I was right. You were wrong.
Now after the elections, once again you come up with Facts and Figures and ask me to analyze them. I agree. Those are VERY VITAL AND VALID points. However I must disappoint you again. Because those facts and figures will work in the USA, but not in sri lanka.
Sorry my friend, I mean no offense, but You reflect the downfall of the current UNP. You do not UNDERSTAND how Sri Lankans think! When a party is made up of people like you, it is difficult to win elections. Let this great political party, UNP lead by a person who understand how Sri Lankans think.
Hmmm...I do not need people like you to 'convert' me. I have a balanced mind and can make my own political judgments.
Cheers
PS: I wish to share a simple thing my little daughter observed about Ranil with you. You know, in the TV there is this sing song events in which Ranil also clap to Sinhala songs. My daughter asked me why Mr Ranil is clapping only once for two claps of everybody else!! HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND. |
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 19 Nov 2005 12:54:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Great Decision, Please stay with it. The counntry had ENOUGH of bandas. Let the common man rule. Appoint a brave and intelligent, honest person, not a pig! We know you'll take the right decision, We are all behind you Mr President! |
Christy
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 19 Nov 2005 13:32:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear Oopse,
Thanks. I agree with you on one thing is that Ranil's economic development did not reach the rural masses in his two years as Premeier. It was very unfortunate that he could not complete his six years as CBK pulled the carpet under his feet. SLFP/JVP should be thankful to her for that.
It is true that Ranil is not a leader who is popular with the masses but I am convinced that he is an effective one. He wanted to run Sri Lanka as a CEO running a company to be profitable. He, perhaps because of his inner circle Colombo elite, forgot that votes come from rural Sri lanka and not from the city. However, he realized that and was prepared to correct that this time. But now its history. I am quoting the following from 'Pera' who is a strong critic of Ranil and does not like him. Unfortunately, what Pera said, correctly reflect the situation in Sri Lanka.
QTE
Long time ago, When you came up with thousands of statistics, ground situations, COL, Tsunami, Tsunami bank accounts et etc, I told you that in our country the real issues of people does not matter at all in winning an election.
Now after the elections, once again you come up with Facts and Figures and ask me to analyze them. I agree. Those are VERY VITAL AND VALID points. However I must disappoint you again. Because those facts and figures will work in the USA, but not in sri lanka.
UNQTE
It is true that the JVP guys are efficient and effective. My worry is that they have been effective in campaigning and not in getting the country out of trouble.
They projected Ranil to the rural masses as someone who would divide the country. That is B**l S**t. Ranil, for that matter no National Leader, would ever agree to divide the country. He will be cruicified by his own supporters if he agrees.
I have heard before that Mahinda has agreed to many things with JVP but after the election is over, he will do what he thinks is good for the country.
Where is the integrity of a leader?
Do you think that the efficient and at time boisterous JVP guys will just watch him doing exactly opposite of what he agreed with them?
As you rightly said, lets wait and see. I will be glad if he does what is good for the country. That is where 'what I called' the repeat performance of the 'Sandanaya Circus' will start.
Now we have no choice; lets wait till the performance start and hope for the best for the country.
Edited By - Christy - 19 Nov 2005 13:54:52 GMT |
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