Politics and Lies

 I was browsing through the internet and read some discussions going on regarding the Trump-Harris debates and the resultant consequences of persistent lies by politicians.

Doing so, I came across a quote by Hannah Arendt, an influential political philosopher. I checked that quote from the Hannah Arendt Center website and found this quote which matches it. It is from an interview by political philosopher & writer, Roger Errera in 1974, who made the documentary "Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt".

This quote appealed to my mind. It portrays the present scary atmosphere of politics throughout the governments of the entire world. So, I am sharing this quote.

"The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen. What makes it possible for a totalitarian or any other dictatorship to rule is that people are not informed; how can you have an opinion if you are not informed? If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer. This is because lies, by their very nature, have to be changed, and a lying government has constantly to rewrite its own history. On the receiving end, you get not only one lie—a lie which you could go on for the rest of your days—but you get a great number of lies, depending on how the political wind blows. And a people that no longer can believe anything cannot make up its mind. It is deprived not only of its capacity to act but also of its capacity to think and to judge. And with such a people you can then do what you please."

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A Comment on Rahul Gandhi returning to work

	Your comment on the article ''Rahul Gandhi interacts with farmers'' is now displayed on timesofindia.com Dated 18/04/2015 at 4:50 pm.
	''Very good. Now, Rahul Gandhi should enter into action shedding his indifference and seclusive perspectives at things. He should become more interactive and smart and bold enough to make decisions and take things into his hands. He should be more authoritative now and try to be more responsible a leader than ever before.''
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	Team TOI

A Comment on Nitish Kumar & left parties forming "third force"

	Your comment on the article ''Nitish, Left leaders meet to give shape to 'third force''' is now displayed on timesofindia.com Dated 10/02/2014 at 4:55 pm.
	''It is good to join hands but some positive result should be there. They should not concentrate on power clinching tactics. Should be for benefit of people.''
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	Team TOI

A Comment on AAP role model attracting Pakistanis

	Your comment on the article ''Pakistanis look up to AAP model to challenge political class'' is now displayed on timesofindia.com Dated 28/12/2013 at 11:32 am.
	''Glad news. AAP should maintain its image by working with ideals for common man's upliftment and show to the world its capabilities. I hope all corners of the world follow this kind of movements taking the example of AAP.''
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	Team TOI

A Comment on An Article "Why India Does Not Know How To Produce Olympic Champions"

My comment on an article published by Instablogs.com the comment was published on 13/02/2013 at 12:40 pm.

Really it is a very pitiable position of Indians. They are more interested at politics rather than sports. Most of us like to spend our time leisurely gossiping over some issue or other either at tea shops and restaurants or over mobile phones. We never think of utilizing it for some better purpose like developing body and playing games. If at all we concentrate, it is only on cricket. We think cricket is the only game available to us. We never think of other sports which are more better for our lives. Added to this mentality, there are the other reasons as stated in the above article. All these make India not achieve some thing good at Olympics or any other tournaments. Every time, Olympics take place, the first thing I check out is how many medals does India get and each time I feel sorry to witness that it is very very far below my anticipations.

A Comment on Pre-Election Promises Made By Political Parties.

	Your comment on the article ''Focus on housing, jobs in BJP's Gujarat manifesto'' is now displayed on timesofindia.com dated 04/12/2012 at 3:30 pm My Comment:
	''These type of pre- election manifestos for alluring voters to get votes is not a good practice. If a political party wants to do some thing, let it first contest elections based on their own images of the contestants with out offering these kind of promises. When it comes to power, then it should review the position taking into consideration the pros and cons of each scheme it wants to implement. They should not simply promise, that they do this and that. They should review the economic conditions of the country, the budget and the availability of funds and the feasibility, etc. before adopting schemes.''
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	Team TOI

Comment on Silence of Man Mohan Singh

Commented on Times of India article dt. 19/11/2012 at 12:15 pm

The Times Of India

Dear Reader,

Your comment on the article ''My silence is better than a thousand answers: Manmohan Singh'' is now displayed on timesofindia.com.

''In times silence is the best option rather than speech. It keeps your dignity and humbleness. But at times of corruption going on in front of your eyes, you must raise your voice and get them caught and punished.''

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and keep up the good work!

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Team TOI

Comment On Balasaheb's dignity

Venkat Chari has left a new comment on the post "Balasaheb by Shobhaa De"

Faceless apprentice and some others who represent Bala Saheb Thackeray as a villain and shame to society should learn that he was not the cause of what all happened under his guise. It is the mob and mob may include us also who are responsible for all riots and violence and deaths. So they should learn to respect people and don't dig their characters.


Posted by Venkat Chari to Shobhaa De at November 19, 2012 5:00 PM