Krptonite
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The buck stops at the top.
There's no denying that lives could have been saved had we acted with premonition and foresight.
There's also no denying that the second wave has exposed our faults, admitting otherwise is an exercise in folly.
Our polity has failed us, "is hamam me sab nange hai" . We should have the courage to accept valid criticism instead of trying to uphold some sanctified image of self. The efforts being put in to manage this crisis are commendable but that does not excuse the weight of all those preventable deaths. I personally have seen multiple deaths among relatives and acquaintances, young and old both taken before their time. Economic realities of small household have shattered, many are struggling, many are arising as heroes filling in to do what the government should have done. News of increased capacity, incoming aid and better management of this crisis brings relief but for those that have already left us and the rest who have to pick up the remaining pieces, big whoop I guess
Those who flaunt our democracy as a virtue must also know that the core tenent of democracy is accountability of those in power, even for the minute. To berate or mock its exercise is going against it.
There's no denying that lives could have been saved had we acted with premonition and foresight.
There's also no denying that the second wave has exposed our faults, admitting otherwise is an exercise in folly.
Our polity has failed us, "is hamam me sab nange hai" . We should have the courage to accept valid criticism instead of trying to uphold some sanctified image of self. The efforts being put in to manage this crisis are commendable but that does not excuse the weight of all those preventable deaths. I personally have seen multiple deaths among relatives and acquaintances, young and old both taken before their time. Economic realities of small household have shattered, many are struggling, many are arising as heroes filling in to do what the government should have done. News of increased capacity, incoming aid and better management of this crisis brings relief but for those that have already left us and the rest who have to pick up the remaining pieces, big whoop I guess
Those who flaunt our democracy as a virtue must also know that the core tenent of democracy is accountability of those in power, even for the minute. To berate or mock its exercise is going against it.
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