BJP acts to end beef shortage in Goa: Starts importing meat from Maharashtra, Karnataka

[Nine Inch Nails]

This is how the west will always keep us divided.

Britain proved it in 1947.

We are proving it now.

Now.

We.

Indians.

Get that into your thick skulls.

 

[dray]

Err, they are Hindu organizations. I am not talking about RSS/BJP.
Of course you can ban vegan food, provided you have the people's support. You can produce a million papers, but without the people's support can you do anything? Float a party, join politics, campaign for a ban on vegan food, win the elections and then do it if you get the mandate. In a democracy there's a process to it. If you have the popular support sure - go ahead.

And you are right, as I said before - Hindu revivalism is the biggest threat this nation faces. Which is why I call for an antidote...Aurangzeb or Tipu's lessons seem to have been forgotten. Unfortunate indeed.

In any case, I can vouch for the reason the cattle slaughter is banned in most states of India. I have stayed, lived, etc with people in the most remotest of the corners, places where no electricity has reached...and I have seen how the cow is viewed even in those pockets. Thing is, this does resonate with the villagers, as of now. You can of course go and educate the people that saving the cow is economic suicide, but I am telling you about the prevalent situation in this nation, especially in the state of Maharashtra.

I am not in favour of banning any food that 'I don't like', and even an elected govt. needs to act logically and without any bias, because a govt. is for all and not only for those who voted for it. Banning slaughter of bulls and bullocks is irrational, banning possession or eating of beef is even more irrational, even an Islamic theocratic state like UAE allows pork, as pointed out by someone, we are going worse than that. I hope the next elected govt. in Maharashtra will end this partisan politics.

Bringing Aurangzeb or Tipu Sultan in this thread is nothing but irrational fear mongering.

'Cow' slaughter is banned already, and 'cows' are too costly to slaughter for meat (check the prices), but those same villagers happily sell their 'bulls and bullocks' for slaughtering in the range of millions every year, a fact you are conveniently avoiding and stressing on the word 'cow' only.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

I am not in favour of banning any food that 'I don't like', and even an elected govt. needs to act logically and without any bias, because a govt. is for all and not only for those who voted for it. Banning slaughter of bulls and bullocks is irrational, banning possession or eating of beef is even more irrational, even an Islamic theocratic state like UAE allows pork, as pointed out by someone, we are going worse than that. I hope the next elected govt. in Maharashtra will end this partisan politics.

Bringing Aurangzeb or Tipu Sultan in this thread is nothing but irrational fear mongering.

'Cow' slaughter is banned already, and 'cows' are too costly to slaughter for meat (check the prices), but those same villagers happily sell their 'bulls and bullocks' for slaughtering in the range of millions every year, a fact you are conveniently avoiding and stressing on the word 'cow' only.

UAE? Pork?
Supermarkets continue to sell pork despite ban | GulfNews.com
Also UAE has a dual law system. One for foreigners - one for locals. Foreigners are given some leeway. Plus they have Sharia.
United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amputation, stoning, beheading is LAW in UAE etc.... sure we are worse... because you say so.

You want to live with your preconceived notions sitting in your cosy study...be my guest.

Aurangzeb and Tipu are not fear mongering...they were secular rulers. What is there to fear about them? They were among those who legalized cow slaughter in the first place. Even Akbar had placed restrictions on it.

 

[Bitter Melon]

Manifestos mention lots of things, how many are fulfilled? Let's see how they perform on their promises on development.
And yes, I feel the government's focus is shifting from development to Hindutva, since I didn't vote for Hindutva, my preferences will shift if this goes on, and I am sure I am not alone who is thinking like this.

Good times aren't infinite.

You can vote for CPM, CPI, Congress, or TMC. How the hell will it matter to India. It is not like West Bengal is going to change from being the stink hole of India anytime soon.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

You can vote for CPM, CPI, Congress, or TMC. How the hell will it matter to India. It is not like West Bengal is going to change from being the stink hole of India anytime soon.

Not the best way to retaliate. West Bengal, especially the villages have seen a 40% increase(highest in India) in RSS camps and membership. Give it some time.

 

[Bitter Melon]

Manifestos mention lots of things, how many are fulfilled? Let's see how they perform on their promises on development.
And yes, I feel the government's focus is shifting from development to Hindutva, since I didn't vote for Hindutva, my preferences will shift if this goes on, and I am sure I am not alone who is thinking like this.

Good times aren't infinite.

Also says a lot about your culture and yourself. You were banking on people not fulfilling their promises. Banking on politicians cheating their public. Great expectations. Sums up the Bengali culture well. Just check if your wife is banking on you for fulfilling her needs too, or she has made some other provisions?

A logical end indeed. I wish you saw the manifesto in Maharashtra before. Btw, I have changed my political preferences as well. I also support the INC now.

Not really. It was in their manifesto in Maharashtra. Beef ban was not there in the BJP manifesto in Goa.

Good good. Always an unstable character with absolutely no integrity you were.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Good good. Always an unstable character with absolutely no integrity you were.

You are smart.

 

[Bitter Melon]

Not the best way to retaliate. West Bengal, especially the villages have seen a 40% increase(highest in India) in RSS camps and membership. Give it some time.

Starting from a low base and boasting about increase means nothing. They are rotten to the core people and that is not going to change.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Starting from a low base and boasting about increase means nothing. They are rotten to the core people and that is not going to change.

Have you set foot in Bengal? Or are you trying to prove my signature?

 

[Bitter Melon]

because a govt. is for all and not only for those who voted for it.

The govt has to fulfill its promises made to the people who voted for it first and only then look after those who did not vote for it. If a govt is going to overlook its very constituencies who voted for it, the rationale for democracy ends there and then itself.

Have you set foot in Bengal? Or are you trying to prove my signature?

No, I have not set foot in Bengal. Seeing the characters coming out of Bengal is enough to shape my opinion about that place. I have said it before. I do not need to swallow the whole ocean to know its water is bitter. A sip is enough.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

I do not need to swallow the whole ocean to know its water is bitter. A sip is enough.

That is because oceans are homogeneous(mostly). People are not.

 

[Bitter Melon]

That is because oceans are homogeneous(mostly). People are not.

Oh Oceans are not homogeneous. There are subtle variations in Oceans everywhere. Its character, its behavior, its salinity. etc etc. There are areas where doldrums rule, there are areas influenced by monsoon. So no, they have as much variation in them as human beings have in them. To extend the analogy, West Bengal is in doldrums. It will continue to be there in the foreseeable future.

 

[The_Showstopper]

I have shifted to Congress. A Manifesto is a pledge. They are not fulfilled because of various reasons like -

i. Lack of strength
ii. Lack of conviction
iii. Political majboori

BJP is doing what it promised the nation. But I don't support it anymore. Pro Hindu stance is something that I can't tolerate. So I have shifted my support to the Congress.
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Can't believe my eyes.... Is it for real?

 

[dray]

UAE? Pork?
Supermarkets continue to sell pork despite ban | GulfNews.com
Also UAE has a dual law system. One for foreigners - one for locals. Foreigners are given some leeway. Plus they have Sharia.
United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amputation, stoning, beheading is LAW in UAE etc.... sure we are worse... because you say so.

You want to live with your preconceived notions sitting in your cosy study...be my guest.

Aurangzeb and Tipu are not fear mongering...they were secular rulers. What is there to fear about them? They were among those who legalized cow slaughter in the first place. Even Akbar had placed restrictions on it.

I think you didn't check the link that you have posted, first it is a 2009 news, second, it says this: "Although the UAE has no fears of a swine flu pandemic outbreak, various precautionary measures have been put into place by the Ministry of Health and the UAE General Secretariat of Municipalities (GSM) one of which is the ban of pork".

Even a thecratic Islamic country like UAE allows their prohibited pork for non-Muslims and foreigners, your Hindutvadi Maharashtra doesn't allow beef for non-Hindus and foreigners, it's a shame. Yes, we are worse in this regard.

And 'cow' (gau) slaughter is banned in almost all of India long before the sangh came to its rescue, and it is economically unviable also, the issue is about the recent ban on slaughter of bulls and bullocks, an issue that you are smartly avoiding.

 

[The_Showstopper]

@SarthakGanguly as far as chicken is not banned am happy

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