The irony of the Era of Transparency: what do you think of increasing exposures of corruption in govt..?

I have always considered myself a pragmatist,against cynicism of any sort,anti-corruption,anti-

criminality and what have you.But recent trends and inaction against the increasing exposures of corruption in government are,I am ashamed to confess,turning me into a fatalist,and the worst cynic ever.Corruption and criminality around me have converted me into a defeatist so much so that I am unable to come to terms with myself.This new facet and change in my personality is beginning to scare me no end.I can't seem to shut myself out from all these inequities,injustices and as you say

"gross breach of ethics in public life and the emerging trend of criminality" around me.You want my views.Well,all I wish to observe is that it is ironical that "all the institutional support provided to the people" is not worth the paper it is printed on.It is like dangling a piece of candy before a child and telling it that it can't have the candy because it is not good for its teeth.Although I am having a disgusting time,it would be churlish on my part if I didn't wish that you should have a Wonderful Day.Please therefore do.

Edit:-My friend,"M S" would,I am sure,be surprised at my attitude because what I have stated about myself conforms to what he has highlighted as the partial blameworthy component in this whole issue.I have no defence for the present.I only hope that I emerge stronger when I -------.That will be my secret for now.

Yes sir, the govt has opened a whole array of avenues for people to know about govt schemes, details of implementation, grievance redressal mechanisms etc but like a crafty business man, has also provided avenues for 'out of turn' services for a 'price', contracts for a consideration... and a whole lot of favours for the people in return for their willingness to wink at their deviancies, to serve their families also!!

you know, who shout most about the corruptions? The ones out of power and who are envious of the ruling coterie; the ones who could never win elections and enjoy the luxury; the archaic media which is under the illusion that people still favour values or who want to incite the opposition with such leaks, against the govt., so that govt would care to respect them 'suitably'; etc. None of these are worthwhile sources to strike any seriousness to govt. Then how do you expect govt to institute an Enquiry Committee of senior ministers, leave alone a Commission!!

People are least startled by serious accidents, grave corruptions or criminality of sorts among politicians or any sector for that matter. So people like Karuna are able to fool people saying that Raja is being targeted, not because of the grave revelations of his corrupt action, but because of his being a dalit!! And lo, no media took serious exception to this diabolical comment of an elder statesman!! What lesson the junior politicos would take from ''leaders'' of this kind?

The situation had worsened to an extent where a reform is virtually unthinkable and a reader of history would only forecast the culmination of the evils in some serious fall out sooner or later, that would cost the nation dearly and wake up people to their proper senses!!

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Let me ask you this, as you mentioned there are several tools make available by government of India over several decades for the purpose of transparency, but how many of these have you used? You and I have several questions to government but we would never file an RTI to get an answer, though it is very simple. But we will accuse government that it is not doing enough. Is that right or wrong? We will accuse insurance companies not giving us valid claims, or manufacturers not giving right products but never file a case in consumer court though that is much easier and faster than consumer or civil court. correct or wrong? My dear sir, I do not deny that system is messed up, but I do not agree that tools available are used efficiently by us.

Apologies, I do not have enough times now a days to spend on YA answers, else I would have written answer in much more detail, but to summarize, I have made up an opinion with my short experience of life that it is not only authorities that are messed up but it is also we, the people who are messed up who are not doing enough and that is why we suffer. If we do our job properly, we can force government to do there job properly. But we have ChALaTa HaI attitude.

All the supports you have mentionesd are eye wash. In reaity nothing is provided. Corruption rules every thing .Of late even murdering the activist has started. It has ceased to be the government of the people.

Apart from governing they have a main duty. They have (a) family. They are from a party that needs to grow. Without funds what can do these poor politicians?

obama has done the minimum, it is up to both dems and republicans to ask more from our parties, if i were to run i would say nation wide audit right down to tows, anytime it is tax money and govt, but i would be kept from doing so cause that is where we are as a country.

Corruption, crime,cricket,crackpot, cinema , crank ,crap,crass and ,craze are on the same page of the dictionary,

Indian Government have already given a slogan that our govt is ------Of the People By the People and For the People ----so now it is up to us to make use of this slogan....But we have never utilised our power .

Criminality & corruption in government is not something new, it's always been that way.