faithfulguy
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I have no desire to see India as big military power. I will be happy to see police reforms, well eqquipped police force, tranparency in governance etc. Democracy is not just about voting but it is more about accountability. When the system becomes more accountable, it is more focused on peoples need. Right to Information and recent voting patterns are good sign. I like USA politicians have to be mindful of public sentiments. Stronger governance and accountability will automatically means good military, only for defense and to some extent helping world.
As you state, a democratic government must be accountable to the people. US has a lot of problems with its system. But in the end, its the people that put the policians in place. People here in the US want a strong economy and a strong military to maintain US technological edge and protect US interest. However, politicians must also be mindful of campaign donations and lobbying as well as its public mood. So the system is not perfect here. The best thing is to illegalize lobbying and campaign contribution. Give the same amount of money to the office seekers base on their location and whoever can manage a better campaign should be able to win.