Politicians? Blaah. . . people!

Why on earth do people blame the politicians and the system for making India the way it is now? For the Mumbai siege?! If they were sooo concerned, why didn't they vote for the right person? And if they thought there wasn't any right person, then why didn't they stand up?!

I mean come onnnn! Most of the people who are pointing fingers at the politicians aren't even fulfilling their duties as citizens and living a non-corrupt and proactive life! If they make huge mistakes, it won't affect the whole country, but if a politician messes up, it will! They have to maintain a zillion contacts and think of the country as a whole. . . and if people think that there aren't any non-corrupt people to choose from, then they should transform the country! Before saying that they're the ones responsible, I think people should look inwards and see whether they have done anything to change it!

Why do people realize all this only in times of crisis? Why don't they say anything when elections take place? Why does India 'unite' when threatened? Why doesn't it always stay like that?!

Also, how could people blame Pakistan like that?! It's terrible to accuse a whole nation for it. I'm sure the govt didn't order the siege and that the common people didn't vote on it! If there's a small group that's from another country (say) and attacks another nation, how could you possible blame the whole of their nation?! They're just a fraction of that nation's representatives. I've personally met people from Pak and they've been delightful and religiously very tolerant and culturally sensitive! It's terrible to see statements like 'ab kahan bach ke jayega Pakistan?' being shouted and people condemning an entire nation! An entire nation where the common person is no different than ours. Where there may be terrorism as well!

It's sad to see that people gather up the courage to question the politicians and not have a very good track record themselves! It's sad to see that they haven't done much to make it a better place either. . just been too busy making their own lives. If the country needs to change, WE need to change it. Politicians aren't our parents who come and ask us what we did each day. . .
It's us who need to grow up and accept and learn to celebrate diversity rather than condemn it. It's us who need to grow up and look around. . it's us who need to clean up the system and make the country a better place to live in!