Bilby said:
"And many more times, people IN CHARGE want things that may be harmful to the nation in the long run.
Why would we let them do such things, without first at least getting the agreement of most of the citizenry, or even most of the elected representatives of the citizenry?
If it isn't, it won't happen no matter who wants it.
You don't need a dictator or a king in order to prevent impossible things from happening.
If anyone ever sees such a rare and mythical beast, they should put it in a zoo for us all to gawk at.
Responsibility is corroded by power; If you want someone to act responsibly, you need them to be beholden to others.
Far-sightedness is rare in those who seek power. They are too focussed on their own influence to really care about other people."
Aup. replies:
They are the people whom we have elected. Modi, currently, represents the wish of the people in India.
Do you want each and every issue of the nation to be put to a referendum of 1,453 million people? Then why would we need a parliament, congress or a senate?
That will require an amendment of the Constitution. Indian Constitution does not say that. Moreover, it will, practically, not be possible.
Yeah, we do not need a dictator or a king, but we need someone who can say 'no', and not be a lackey to every whim of the people.
Well, Modi is here, and that is why the Indian diaspora throngs in large numbers to see and hear him wherever he goes.
Modi is beholden to Indian Constitution and Indian law, and the Supreme Court is there to see that he does not transgress these.