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Re:Down the Drain: How the Swachh Bharat Mission Is Heading ... by webtechgal on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @01:07PM (#14411549)
> India is so big that centralization of power is impossible. But thats what is needed right now.

Sounds scary beyond description.

> We need to be yanked into 21St century. Only way to that is through charisma

So, getting 'yanked into 21st century' (whatever that is supposed to mean) would magically wipe out all the problems of the country (using charisma as a wand) - is that what you're saying?

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Re:Down the Drain: How the Swachh Bharat Mission Is Heading ... by rtx on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @02:41PM (#14412374)
Seems to be working for China.
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Re:Down the Drain: How the Swachh Bharat Mission Is Heading ... by webtechgal on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @03:33PM (#14412793)
And thus, a Modi bhakt is revealed. For those not from India, one of the standard characteristics of a dyed-in-the-wool Modi bhakt (devotee) is that the moment you say something against him (Modi), you are an anti-national.
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