GOOD GETS PUNISHED HERE

No good deed goes unpunished.. never thought it could ever be used for a politician - but seems like our dear PM is such a poor poor fellow who is getting marginalized for doing his job with the determination and grit that any post-1990 PM ever has. Though he may not have the clout, the free hand that might be needed for the job but he still has managed to do a decent job for over 4 years. What is admirable is that he has maintained his views and fought (alas in vain) for his ideas - a battle he knew there was no winning. The nuclear deal is one thing he has been very enthusiastic about. But the CPM has managed to keep the deal from happening till date and threatens to pull down the government in case it goes ahead. The fact that CPM is opposed to taking an initiative is an understatement - in fact they come out with full force against any one who attempts to take a step forward. Any argument against this opinion falls flat in the face of the situation in west bengal. The rising of petrol prices that PM managed to coerce everyone into agreeing is the final blow that will see the government being routed in the next round of elections. So the government is bad/incapable because the world economy is in turmoil ??! When will Indians grow up to be sensible and not act like children. Mommy didn't buy me chocolate - she is bad!! Kind of funny is that China has today announced a hike of 16-18% in fuel prices .. much larger than the Indian hike. Though economics is not my area but even a baboon can see that when prices are pointing to the north pole any measure that can bring down demand will indeed help. And the fuel price hike by the two most populous nations is indeed an immensely helpful step. Perhaps other countries may follow suit. !